Recreational Pot Needs New Federal Rules, Says Toronto Councillor
'The police are enforcing a failed federal law. That law needs to change,' says Joe Cressy
A Toronto city councillor is calling on the Trudeau government to introduce a new federal regulatory framework that would clarify the rules of recreational pot in Canada because cities are in "legislative limbo" as they try to deal with marijuana dispensaries.
"When it comes to federal law on this issue, the federal government needs to act," Joe Cressy, councillor for Ward 20 and chair of the Toronto Drug Strategy Implementation Panel, told Metro Morning.
"The federal government has let down cities right across this country," he said. "Cities are struggling. You cannot arrest your way to a solution."
Toronto police raided 43 marijuana dispensaries across the city on Thursday. Police said the dispensaries were operating illegally.
Police arrested 90 people, laid 186 charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and 71 charges of proceeds of crime. About 270 kilograms of dried marijuana, among...
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