Canada: Senators pass Liberal government's Marijuana bill Ottawa, Mar 23 (IBNS): The liberal government's much awaited marijuana bill was passed by the senators on Thursday, media reports said. The C-45 bill has been passed by votes 44 to 29. The bill
Ottawa, Mar 23 (IBNS): The liberal government's much awaited marijuana bill was passed by the senators on Thursday, media reports said.
The C-45 bill has been passed by votes 44 to 29.
The bill will now be sent to the committee study state in the Senate.
The Marijuana Act is expected to be effective from Jul 1.
Apart from legalising, the federal government has also decided to make an age of majority to use recreational marijuana and also to decide on the retail network of stores where the marijuana could be sold.
However, youth in possession of cannabis will not be criminalised from henceforth.
But any car driver or passenger will not be allowed to consume cannabis.
On the other hand, IBNS has received a mixed reaction towards the legalisation of the cannabis in Canada.
Some advocacy groups are even debating over the matter.
IBNS learnt that some of the advocacy groups even opine that the legalisation, perhaps, is too early for the country.
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