BC senator passes marijuana advice to PM Justin Trudeau
B.C. Senator Larry Campbell says prime minister-delegate Justin Trudeau should give it a year to 18 months before legalizing marijuana — to make sure it is done right.
Trudeau promised to legalize marijuana across Canada 'right away', but hasn't committed to a timeline for legalization.
Campbell — the former mayor of Vancouver — said there needs to be communication across all three levels of government for the proper roll-out of pot legalization.
"I don't think it is going to be made in isolation, unlike the previous government there will be a lots of meetings between everybody," said Campbell, who firmly believes in legalization and not decriminalization.
"Decriminalization sends all the wrong messages, says to our young people that this is a minor traffic ticket" he said.
Colorado leads the way
Campbell believes Canada should look to Colorado as an example, which started with years of the regulation of...
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