Recreational Cannabis in Canada won't be a reality until 2019
The local weed guy likely has about 2 years before they need to either go legit, or seriously consider a career change.
What?!
Yes. Don’t look for any kind of wide-ranging retail access to cannabis for non-medical users much before the end of 2018. It’s simple math.
Despite a very promising report from the Canadian Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, those activists, dispensary owners and other proponents who voted for Justin Trudeau largely based on his promise to “legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana” likely will be disappointed with the timeline for rollout of his vision. It’s largely a practical matter but recreational cannabis in Canada will not be a reality for some time.
The division of powers between the federal government and the provinces means that both levels must come to several decisions affecting the nitty gritty of any legalization initiative. This will...
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