As of today the Trudeau government now has a framework written up for the legalization and regulation of Marijuana in Canada
The Canada Marijuana Task Force has completed and submitted their proposal to the Canadian government outlining what they would like to see passed for laws and regulations in regards to marijuana possession, consumption and legality.
Some Highlights of the Proposal
(List was taken from this vice.com article and modified, no plagiarism intended )
- Allow for the public possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana on a person.
- Permit Canadians to grow four of their own cannabis plants at home.
- Allow for retail sales and for indoor marijuana lounges and coffee shops.
- Require plain packaging for marijuana that lists the THC and CBD content, the name of the strain and producer, and a warning about the possible health risks similar to tobacco products.
- Ban most marijuana advertising, unless it will be seen only by adults, Possibly in bars.
- Fund a public education campaign about marijuana and the possible dangers, Health Funding.
- Allow the sale of edibles, as long as they are not deemed to be “appealing to children" or marketed towards them.
- Discourage provinces from selling marijuana in stores that also sell tobacco or alcohol if possible.
- Remove most criminal prohibitions for marijuana, limit prosecutions for less serious offences, and move to fines for breaking licensing or production rules.
- Push for “graduated” penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana, ranging from fines to criminal prosecution — but also invest more seriously in studying the link between THC and impairment on driving.
- Push for a competitive cultivation and distribution market that makes room for smaller growers, and encourages involvement of Indigenous communities.
Link to proposal:
Good News For My Fellow Canadian Cannabis Smokers!
