Justin Trudeau to announce the date for cannabis legalization (Legalized 1.0) today June 20, 2018, at 4:30 PM EST (2:30 PM Alberta time)
A Conservative senator attempt to amendment C45 to let provinces ban personal cannabis cultivation at home failed.
Royal Assent is expected to happen before the end of this week. Changes to the current CDSA to be complete in 12 weeks. Actual date yet to be set.
It’s been too easy for our kids to get marijuana - and for criminals to reap the profits. Today, we change that. Our plan to legalize & regulate marijuana just passed the Senate. #PromiseKept
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Location: Room 2, Victoria Building
Thursday, May 24, 2018, 10:30 AM
Bill C-45, Cannabis Act
Hilary Black, Founder (B.C. Compassion Club Society)
Phil Emberley, Director (Canadian Pharmacists Association)
Jeremy Jacob, President (Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries)
Philippe Lucas, Vice-President, Global Patient Research and Access (Tilray)
James O'Hara, President and CEO (Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana)
Jean Thiffault, Member, President, Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (Canadian Pharmacists Association) Kirk Tousaw, Barrister, Tousaw Law Corporation (As an Individual)
