Quoted from rabble.ca article Legalization of cannabis one step towards ending war on drugs
“Canada is poised to be the second country in the world to legalize cannabis after Uruguay legalized marijuana’s production, sale, and consumption in December 2013. There, the state controls all aspects of the marijuana market, which will be much like Canada’s upcoming plan. the marijuana laws of these two countries will be even more liberal than the Netherlands, where recreational drugs are illegal, but a policy of tolerance is intact. Cannabis has been illegal in Canada for 95 years, and the Cannibis Act bill is set to replace antiquated laws in the failed war on drugs. Justin Trudeau pledged to keep marijuana away from underage users and reduce drug related crime. How will this play out in real time, once cannabis is legalized? We will have to see.” To read full Rabble.ca Article click here