I'm assuming it will be 04/20/2017
Federal marijuana legislation to be introduced in spring 2017, Philpott says
Federal legislation to legalize marijuana will be ready in a year, Canada's health minister told the UN in New York today.
"We will introduce legislation in spring 2017 that ensures we keep marijuana out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals," Jane Philpott said in her prepared speech to delegates.
"We will work with law enforcement partners to encourage appropriate and proportionate criminal justice measures. We know it is impossible to arrest our way out of this problem," she said.
The three-day meetings, which conclude on Thursday, are reviewing the progress and implementation of the UN's 2009 action plan on drugs to assess ongoing challenges in combating the world's drug problems.
Bill Blair, the parliamentary secretary to the justice minister who serves as Canada's point man on the legalization legislation, is with Philpott in New York.
The health minister said the government' proposed marijuana policy challenges the status quo, but will enhance the safety of youth.
The federal Liberal Party's election pledge on pot would breach three global treaties on illicit drug use signed by previous Canadian governments.
Federal marijuana legislation to be introduced in spring 2017, Philpott says - Politics - CBC News
Federal marijuana legislation to be introduced in spring 2017, Philpott says
Federal legislation to legalize marijuana will be ready in a year, Canada's health minister told the UN in New York today.
"We will introduce legislation in spring 2017 that ensures we keep marijuana out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals," Jane Philpott said in her prepared speech to delegates.
"We will work with law enforcement partners to encourage appropriate and proportionate criminal justice measures. We know it is impossible to arrest our way out of this problem," she said.
The three-day meetings, which conclude on Thursday, are reviewing the progress and implementation of the UN's 2009 action plan on drugs to assess ongoing challenges in combating the world's drug problems.
Bill Blair, the parliamentary secretary to the justice minister who serves as Canada's point man on the legalization legislation, is with Philpott in New York.
The health minister said the government' proposed marijuana policy challenges the status quo, but will enhance the safety of youth.
The federal Liberal Party's election pledge on pot would breach three global treaties on illicit drug use signed by previous Canadian governments.
Federal marijuana legislation to be introduced in spring 2017, Philpott says - Politics - CBC News
