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Now that Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have won the federal election, we will soon see whether our new government will follow through on its campaign promise to legalize marijuana and remove possession from the Criminal Code.
Ten years ago, before the Harper years, the nation seemed poised to revise its position on marijuana prohibition. In fact, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that something was about to change, as the debate at that time often focused on decriminalization versus outright legalization.
However, the Liberals' attempts at decriminalization didn't sit well with our American neighbours, who were vehemently opposed to such action back when George W. Bush was president.
Legalizing marijuana could bring significant benefits, including tax revenues for the federal government, David Garvey says. (Pawel Dwulit/Canadian Press)
When Mr. Harper and the Tories took the reins in 2006, all the talk about repealing prohibition disappeared like a puff of...
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