The Canadian Senate passed Bill C-45 by a 52-29 vote with 2 abstentions. The bill still needs royal assent, which should happen before Canada Day.
The official start date still hasn't been determined: the starting date is scheduled 8-12 weeks after royal assent.
It’s been too easy for our kids to get marijuana - and for criminals to reap the profits. Today, we change that. Our plan to legalize & regulate marijuana just passed the Senate. #PromiseKept
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 20, 2018
Like the Trudeau Government, we need a bit of time to sort out issues, some of which have had a lot of press and some where few have spoken about the impact.
Uruguay is the only other country to legalize recreational marijuana in December 2013. Canada made cannabis possession a crime in Canada in 1923.
In the interim, you should definitely read the takes from the BBC, Vice.com, and the CBC. The Vice article breaks down what is happening in the provinces.
Canadian Senate passes marijuana bill, but those pesky amendments
How much closer is Canada to getting legal marijuana?
Canada goal: Legal marijuana by Canada Day 2018
What a Justin Trudeau government might mean to the United States
Canadians need to be smart if coming to Washington state for pot
CanadianCrossing.com Canadian politics coverage
CanadianCrossing.com Canadian society coverage
We will have a more thorough analysis on what is to come for Canada and marijuana on Friday.
photo credit: me
Twitter capture: @justintrudeau
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