Marijuana activists concerned that Liberals put ex-cop Bill Blair on legalization file

OTTAWA -- Some members of the marijuana movement are concerned about the government's decision to make Toronto's former police chief a point man on legalizing pot, activist and former Liberal hopeful Jodie Emery said Friday.

Liberal MP Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould, has been tapped to take a leading role on the file, working closely with the departments of Justice, Public Safety and Health.

"The minister of justice and her colleagues are confident that parliamentary secretary Blair's experience and background in public safety will be a great asset to the government's work to ensure a careful and thoughtful approach to the legalization and regulation of marijuana," said Justice spokesman Andrew Gowing.

Emery, whose husband Marc is Canada's self-styled "prince of pot," said she has her doubts, considering police have traditionally been champions of cracking down on marijuana, not legalizing it.

"One of my concerns and one...

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