In a written statement, the provincial government said it's still too early to say when provincial legislation will be in place. The government has created a working group that will eventually help draft legislation.
The government statement also said officials are working to "identify areas of concern" with the timelines the federal government has set forward.
Wall said his government will need to be careful when deciding how to tax pot. He said the cost of legal pot needs to be competitive with the black market.
"This better not be about money. It really shouldn't be. The premiers and the federal government have said if the point of this is to remove organized crime from the scenario, we better be careful what governments do on the tax side to price," Wall said.
A report by the C.D. Howe Institute released this spring found that marijuana should not be be taxed beyond the current tax rates in Saskatchewan if the black market is to be kept in check.
The government statement also said officials are working to "identify areas of concern" with the timelines the federal government has set forward.
Wall said his government will need to be careful when deciding how to tax pot. He said the cost of legal pot needs to be competitive with the black market.
"This better not be about money. It really shouldn't be. The premiers and the federal government have said if the point of this is to remove organized crime from the scenario, we better be careful what governments do on the tax side to price," Wall said.
A report by the C.D. Howe Institute released this spring found that marijuana should not be be taxed beyond the current tax rates in Saskatchewan if the black market is to be kept in check.
