When Will Canada Legalize Weed? Experts Weigh In
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As per current legislation, people in Canada are allowed to possess, consume or grow cannabis for medicinal purposes — given certain conditions issued by Health Canada are met. However, recreational use of marijuana is still prohibited (and punishable) by law.
Nonetheless, many experts believe that legalization of cannabis for recreational use could come in 2017, especially after the country’s marijuana legalization task force published a document with 80 recommendations for a future legal cannabis regime.
Time and time again, our readers have asked when Canada will legalize weed, and, although we cannot predict what is going to happen, we did reach out to some experts and asked about the issue.
One Of 2 Options
“I believe Canada’s politicians are going to do one of two things. Either they are going to try and push it through this term— [or Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau can essentially keep...
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