Questions are being raised ahead of marijuana legalization in Canada, including how it will impact the youth. This post from Globalnews.ca highlights the most pertinent issues. The legal age to consume marijuana is a major discussion in provincial governments across the country, and it’s also a topic of interest in high school hallways. “I think it should be the same as ... Continue Reading
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Should Canadian Landlords Worry About Legal Weed?
Canadian apartment owners are a worried lot, and “cautiously optimistic” that strict pot regulations will prevail. They are lobbying provinces to amend their legislation. Safety hazards, harsh odor, and unit damage are among the concerns plaguing them. Read more in this post from Bloomberg. Canadians will soon be able to add marijuana to their collection of household herbs, ... Continue Reading
Canada Makes History: Recreational Cannabis Legal
Passing of Bill C-45 makes Canada the second country to legalize recreational cannabis, after Uruguay. This post from Canna Chronicle captures the impact of this news. Last night, by more than a two-to-one margin, Canada made history, passing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, which puts Canada on track to become the first G7 country to repeal cannabis ... Continue Reading
Justin Trudeau for $1 Recreational Cannabis Tax
PM Justin Trudeau suggested levying a $1 federal excise tax on recreational cannabis once it becomes legal in July. Get to know more in this post from GreenCamp. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met yesterday in order to discuss small business tax reform and the tight timeline for legalizing cannabis, which is coming in July. John Horgan, the premiere ... Continue Reading
Are Employers Comfortable with Legal Cannabis?
Canadian lawyers are showing concerns over issues involving legal cannabis and employment. This post from Green Camp outlines the challenges employers may soon face. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announced to legalize cannabis sales by July 2018, the Quebec bar was ready to bring up various issues related to legalizing cannabis. Charles Wagner, a member of ... Continue Reading