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Thursday, June 21, 2018
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Trudeau: Canada to legalize marijuana on October 17
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTORONTO — Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting October 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the country’s youth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
The Senate gave final passage to the bill to legalize cannabis on Tuesday, legislation that will make Canada only the second country in the world to make pot legal across the country.
Trudeau says provincial and territorial governments need the time to prepare for retail sales.
“It is our hope as of October 17 there will be a smooth operation of retail cannabis outlets operated by the provinces with an online mail delivery system operated by the provinces that will ensure that this happens in an orderly fashion,” Trudeau says.
— AP
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