Premiers say time running out to address road safety, taxation and black market issues. A potential showdown is looming over the federal government’s target date to legalize pot.
Premiers announced today they will ask the federal government to postpone its plan to legalize marijuana if issues related to road safety, taxation, training for distributors and public education aren’t addressed.
At a news conference to close off the annual summer Council of the Federation meeting in Edmonton, the premiers announced they have formed a working group that will report back on progress by Nov. 1. Premiers will seek an extension if the federal timetable is deemed “unrealistic.”
“Premiers around this table agreed that should the federal government not engage adequately on these issues, we will need more time to implement the federal government’s decision,” said Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, who is chairing this year’s meeting.
Kathleen Harris – CBC News – Jul 19, 2017.
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