As I have mentioned in another thread, the Leader of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has proposed the legalization, regulation and taxation of cannabis as part of his election policy platform.
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada currently leads in all national opinion polls. Recently, the Liberal Party of Canada has added a petition to the party's main website as well. It is expected that the dual purpose of adding the petition to the party's website was to: 1) convince voters that Trudeau is serious about the proposal; and 2) to assist the party in developing a base of individual financial supporters from whom to solicit campaign contributions. The petition may be found here.
The next federal election in Canada is not expected until October 2015.
The provincial wing of the Liberal party in British Columbia released its draft policy framework for legalization earlier this year. While the federal party has not indicated that it approves of the draft framework as yet, it certainly indicates where the federal proposal for legalization is very likely to go in terms of specifics.
This is a comprehensive framework for the drafting of a legislative model for legalization, regulation and taxation. It is not like any ballot initiative concerning medical or legalized cannabis seen in the United States to date. This is because the policy paper is meant to guide a comprehensive legalization from the top down, dealing with all criminal and civil regulations at once, as implemented by the Government of Canada in partnership with the various provincial governments.
It's fascinating reading and weighs in at 38 pages. The policy framework doesn't shy away from specifics either. The paper addressed whether Canadians will be able to grow for personal use under legalization? (YES.) It also recommends limits on how much may be bought at once. (4 ounces.) It does not recommend that there be any limits on potency, strains, resins or edibles, either.
While there is a lot more in the document than indicated below, topics include:
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:
1.WILL A LEGAL SYSTEM RESEMBLE THE CURRENT WAY WE BUY AND SELL ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO?
2.WHICH FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES WOULD BE INVOLVED?
3.HOW WILL LEGALIZATION IMPACT CURRENT CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS?
4.HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? WHERE WILL PEOPLE PURCHASE IT AND HOW WILL IT BE PACKAGED?
5.HOW WILL IT BE TAXED? HOW WILL THE REVENUE BE REALLOCATED?
6.WHAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS?
7.HOW MUCH WOULD CANADIAN PRODUCERS NEED TO GROW?
8.WOULD WE LIMIT THE MARKET TO CANADIAN COMPANIES AND DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS?
9.WHO WILL GROW IT?
10.WILL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS BE ABLE TO PUT COMMERCIAL PROTECTIONS ON CERTAIN STRAINS, AND
BRANDS? WHAT WILL BE THE POTENCY?
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:
1.WHAT LAW(S) NEED TO BE CHANGED?
2.WHAT HAVE THE COURTS SAID ABOUT THE CURRENT LAW?
3.IS THE CURRENT LAW BEING ENFORCED? HOW MANY RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO MARIJUANA CONTROL NOW AND WOULD THOSE COSTS BE ELIMINATED IF IT WAS LEGALIZED?
4.WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO GROW IT IN THE IR HOMES IF WE LEGALIZE IT?
5.SHOULD THERE BE LIMITS PLACED ON THE AMOUNT ONE CAN POSSESS AND/OR PURCHASE?
6.WHAT WILL BE THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO OPERATE OUTSIDE THE LEGAL SYSTEM?
7.HOW WILL WE ENFORCE IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS? WILL THEY NEED TO CHANGE?
8.WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF PEOPLE CHARGED FOR MARIJUANA RELATED OFFENCES?
You can find the complete document here:
https://bc.liberal.ca/files/2013/01/DRAFT-Marijuana-Policy-Paper-Jan-13.pdf
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada currently leads in all national opinion polls. Recently, the Liberal Party of Canada has added a petition to the party's main website as well. It is expected that the dual purpose of adding the petition to the party's website was to: 1) convince voters that Trudeau is serious about the proposal; and 2) to assist the party in developing a base of individual financial supporters from whom to solicit campaign contributions. The petition may be found here.
The next federal election in Canada is not expected until October 2015.
The provincial wing of the Liberal party in British Columbia released its draft policy framework for legalization earlier this year. While the federal party has not indicated that it approves of the draft framework as yet, it certainly indicates where the federal proposal for legalization is very likely to go in terms of specifics.
This is a comprehensive framework for the drafting of a legislative model for legalization, regulation and taxation. It is not like any ballot initiative concerning medical or legalized cannabis seen in the United States to date. This is because the policy paper is meant to guide a comprehensive legalization from the top down, dealing with all criminal and civil regulations at once, as implemented by the Government of Canada in partnership with the various provincial governments.
It's fascinating reading and weighs in at 38 pages. The policy framework doesn't shy away from specifics either. The paper addressed whether Canadians will be able to grow for personal use under legalization? (YES.) It also recommends limits on how much may be bought at once. (4 ounces.) It does not recommend that there be any limits on potency, strains, resins or edibles, either.
While there is a lot more in the document than indicated below, topics include:
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:
1.WILL A LEGAL SYSTEM RESEMBLE THE CURRENT WAY WE BUY AND SELL ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO?
2.WHICH FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES WOULD BE INVOLVED?
3.HOW WILL LEGALIZATION IMPACT CURRENT CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS?
4.HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? WHERE WILL PEOPLE PURCHASE IT AND HOW WILL IT BE PACKAGED?
5.HOW WILL IT BE TAXED? HOW WILL THE REVENUE BE REALLOCATED?
6.WHAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS?
7.HOW MUCH WOULD CANADIAN PRODUCERS NEED TO GROW?
8.WOULD WE LIMIT THE MARKET TO CANADIAN COMPANIES AND DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS?
9.WHO WILL GROW IT?
10.WILL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS BE ABLE TO PUT COMMERCIAL PROTECTIONS ON CERTAIN STRAINS, AND
BRANDS? WHAT WILL BE THE POTENCY?
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:
1.WHAT LAW(S) NEED TO BE CHANGED?
2.WHAT HAVE THE COURTS SAID ABOUT THE CURRENT LAW?
3.IS THE CURRENT LAW BEING ENFORCED? HOW MANY RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO MARIJUANA CONTROL NOW AND WOULD THOSE COSTS BE ELIMINATED IF IT WAS LEGALIZED?
4.WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO GROW IT IN THE IR HOMES IF WE LEGALIZE IT?
5.SHOULD THERE BE LIMITS PLACED ON THE AMOUNT ONE CAN POSSESS AND/OR PURCHASE?
6.WHAT WILL BE THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO OPERATE OUTSIDE THE LEGAL SYSTEM?
7.HOW WILL WE ENFORCE IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS? WILL THEY NEED TO CHANGE?
8.WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF PEOPLE CHARGED FOR MARIJUANA RELATED OFFENCES?
You can find the complete document here:
https://bc.liberal.ca/files/2013/01/DRAFT-Marijuana-Policy-Paper-Jan-13.pdf
