Toronto’s former police chief says current marijuana laws must be enforced. The Liberal government has no set time frame for legalizing marijuana, and current laws must be enforced, the federal point man on changes to Canada’s pot legislation said Wednesday.
Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the justice minister and Toronto’s former police chief, told a group of Senate Liberals during a public policy forum that there will be no moratorium on charges or prosecution for possessing marijuana.
Blair is leading the task force that will consult widely with various people to craft new laws around marijuana, and he warned Canadians they could still face criminal charges for smoking weed.
“Until Parliament has enacted legislation, and new rules are in place to ensure that marijuana is carefully regulated, the current laws remain in force and should be obeyed,” he said.
Kathleen Harris – CBC News – Feb 24, 2016.
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