As Canada rolls toward the fulfillment of the federal Liberal government's election promise to legalize cannabis, CTVNews.ca rounds up links to the consultations, official documents, legislation and other information released from the federal, provincial and territorial governments.
Bill C-45, the so-called Cannabis Act, is now before the Senate. You can find the legislation, and follow its progress, on the Parliament of Canada's LEGISinfo website by clicking here.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA:
- Federal cannabis laws background information
- Canada's proposed approach to cannabis legalization
- Legalization and regulation of cannabis - the state of Canada's laws
- Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
- Legalizing and regulating cannabis - strictly the facts
- Cannabis Act Q&A
- Health effects of cannabis
- 'Don't Drive High' - campaign
- Talking cannabis with kids
Here's a roundup of links to cannabis information released by the provincial and territorial governments:
ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
- B.C.'s Approach to Cannabis Legalization
- B.C. Cannabis Regulation
- B.C.'s Cannabis Control and Licensing Act
MANITOBA
- Manitoba announces hybrid model for distribution and retail of cannabis
- Bill 25, The Manitoba Cannabis Harm Prevention Act
NEW BRUNSWICK
NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR
- N.L. releases first details on cannabis legalization
- N.L. Report on Public and Stakeholder Engagement (.PDF)
- Bill 20: Respecting the control and sale of cannabis
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
NOVA SCOTIA
- N.S. approach to cannabis legalization
- Provincial cannabis consultation results
- Bill 108: Cannabis control act
NUNAVUT
ONTARIO
- Approach to cannabis legalization
- Ontario consultation report
- Bill 36: Cannabis statute law admendment act
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
- P.E.I. approach to cannabis legalization
- P.E.I. public health approach to legalization and regulation (.PDF)
QUEBEC
SASKATCHEWAN
YUKON
