On September 8th, Ontario announced its much-anticipated framework for the distribution and sale of recreational cannabis. This announcement makes Ontario the first province to outline a comprehensive response to the Federal government’s plan to legalize cannabis by July 2018. Ontario’s proposed approach largely mirrors the Province’s approach to the sale of alcohol and tobacco. Recreational … Continue reading
In the 2015 Federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada ran on a platform that included the legalization of recreational cannabis. Following the election, a task force was created to report on legalization and regulation, and a report was delivered in November 2016. On April 13, 2017, Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to … Continue reading