Marijuana in Montreal: Colorado representative talks legalization
Colorado state representative Jonathan Singer says tax revenue helps fund schools
Some American states have already legalized marijuana and it could soon be Canada's turn.
Cannabis sales for recreational purposes were made legal in Colorado in January 2014. In Canada, the new Liberal government is promising it within the next two years.
For the second part of CBC Daybreak's Montreal 420 series, we spoke to Jonathan Singer, who represents House District 11 in the Colorado state legislature.
Here are key excerpts of that interview with Singer:
On how legalization works
Edible marijuana products are pictured on display at a medical marijuana dispensary in Denver. (Ed Andrieski/Associated Press)
We've decriminalized it so people who possess an ounce or less of recreational marijuana aren't going to go to jail if you're over 21.
At the same time we allow both a state and local licensure so that means in my own...
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