Trudeau's Pot Czar Says Canada Won't Rush Marijuana Legalization
- Regulatory work and talks with provinces remain key hurdles
- Analysts warn delays will result in excess cannabis supply
Canada Gears Up For Marijuana Legalization in 2017
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As investors flock to Canada’s burgeoning marijuana sector, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is signaling recreational pot sales aren’t imminent.
Lawmaker Bill Blair -- the former Toronto police chief leading Trudeau’s legalization effort -- confirmed a bill is due in parliament this spring, but it won’t be the last hurdle as ample regulatory work remains. The federal government will take its time and work with provinces, territories and cities to build a framework and develop specific regulations, he said.