We expect that the July 1st date for
federal recreational legalization will impact the parties» platforms in their campaigns for that election.
Not exact matches
Canadaâ $ ™ s cannabis era begins in eight and a half short months when
federal legalization of
recreational marijuana kicks in on July 1.
«Canada's going to be just a wonderful test market for the U.S. to see how it all plays out,» said Agnese, referring to the upcoming
federal legalization of
recreational marijuana use in Canada.
The provincial government has been working since 2015 to prepare for the inevitable
legalization of the
recreational market and plans to be fully ready by the anticipated July 1, 2018
federal roll - out date.
«For employers performing drug testing, the trend towards
legalization of marijuana for medicinal and
recreational purposes will be a critical workplace issue that will require attention, especially given state conflicts with
federal law and the uncertainties as to how the new Justice Department will approach the marijuana issue,» says Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR) founder and CEO Attorney Lester Rosen.
To date, the
federal government has primarily targeted marijuana trafficking and distribution of marijuana to minors; however, the Trump Administration has specifically stated that there is a «big difference» * between medical and
recreational marijuana, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions is strongly opposed to the
legalization of marijuana.