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The debate over marijuana use in Canada has emerged in the federal election, pitting Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau squarely against Conservative Leader Stephen Harper over legalization.
Earlier this week, Trudeau stirred controversy when he vowed to legalize cannabis if elected. A day after clashing with Trudeau over the matter at the French-language debate, Harper challenged his opponent's stance again, and said marijuana is "infinitely worse" than tobacco.
The Conservatives are staunchly opposed to legalizing marijuana in Canada. Harper has said that it would do nothing to keep the drug away from children.
"We have spent a couple of generations trying to reduce the usage of tobacco in Canada with a lot of success," Harper said at a rally Saturday. "Tobacco is a product that does a lot of damage – marijuana is infinitely worse and is something we do not want to encourage."
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