Candidly Canada: Legalizing marijuana is step forward (nationally legal marijuana by next summer)
Candidly Canada: Legalizing marijuana is step forward
April 3rd, 2017 Allie Knofczynski
With rising temperatures up north, Canada isn’t only reaching new highs in spring weather, but also in its forward-thinking policies.
According to the CBC, Canada’s liberal government will announce legislation this month that will nationally legalize marijuana by next summer. Provinces will have the right to decide how the marijuana is distributed and sold, what prices are appropriate and what age to sell to.
One Science Nordic article even suggests a sharp decrease in organized crime from legalizing marijuana. Drug gangs lose their incentive to smuggle cannabis across state and national borders as the demand for illegal means of obtaining it lessen. Less drug trafficking is associated with less violence and crimes, fostering a safer community for everyone.
Legalizing marijuana is also associated with supporting the fight against America’s mass prison incarceration. According to the ACLU, marijuana arrests now account for more than half of all drug arrests in the United States.
http://volanteonline.com/2017/04/candidly-canada-legalizing-marijuana-step-forward/