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Editorial: Canadian Regulatory framework for marijuana sales defies logic

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 05/22/2015 - 08:00

In the absence of federal leadership on the issue, B.C. municipalities are lobbying for authority to regulate marijuana dispensaries. That is not all they should be pushing for.

If marijuana is to be available for sale in B.C., as it is in Vancouver, a system needs to be put in place to ensure sellers and buyers pay taxation.

Because of the ad hoc nature of developments relating to pot sales here, this crucial aspect of the enterprise appears to be falling through the cracks.

Lower Mainland municipalities want a national debate on the pot dispensaries, and recently submitted a resolution on the topic to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, holding a convention in June.

A coalition of 33 Vancouver-area governments that has endorsed the resolution believes greater clarity is required on what regulations would be appropriate.

At present, confusion prevails. Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose is calling on Vancouver-area governments...

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