Interim step of decriminalization not the answer, say advocates for legal pot.
While the debate rages for and against legalizing marijuana, there’s also a debate about how to legalize it, if that’s the direction chosen.
In Canada, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s call for legalization has spurred the discussions, while in the United States, it’s Colorado and Washington moving in that direction and Alaskans voting next year on doing so.
Internationally, Uruguay is close to becoming the first country to legalize pot, although in most countries it was legal until some time in the 20th century.
Eleven years ago today, a Senate committee issued a major report recommending that Canada legalize marijuana, as well as explaining how to go about it.
Daniel Schwartz – CBC News – Sep 04, 2013.
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