Pubdate: Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Source: Cape Argus (South Africa)
Copyright: 2016 Cape Argus.
Contact:  http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2939

DAGGA SET TO BE DECRIMINALISED

TORONTO - Canada's Liberal government will introduce legislation to 
decriminalise and regulate recreational marijuana next year, Health 
Minister Jane Philpott said yesterday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during last year's 
election campaign that his Liberals would legalise recreational 
marijuana, following the US states of Washington and Colorado, but 
the time frame had been unclear.

Philpott said the law would ensure marijuana was kept away from 
children and would keep criminals from profiting from its sale. "We 
know it is impossible to arrest our way out of this problem," she said.
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