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How the legalization of recreational cannabis use will affect Canada's municipalities

by GAJARIA A
How the legalization of recreational cannabis use will affect Canada's municipalities
Published in May 2018 - Page 5

As a key pillar of its election platform for the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party, led by now Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, promised to legalize, regulate, and restrict access to recreational cannabis. This regulatory change stands to have a significant impact on municipal governments across Canada.

In 2016, the Liberal government launched a task force to consult with medical experts, stakeholders, and the public to guide a regime for legal recreational cannabis use. The

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