Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks to be close to bringing full legalization of cannabis to the country.
Per High Times
This week, the Canadian House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favor of Bill C-45. The final tally was 200 to 82.
While this means that Canada is moving one step closer to marijuana legalization, the Cannabis Act isn’t out of the woods just yet. The bill now needs to travel to the Senate. There, Canadian senators will debate and vote on it as well.
It’s important to remember that even though Bill C-45 was passed by a landslide in the House Commons, it might not have as much success in the Senate. According to sources, senators in the Conservative party are conspiring to delay the voting process. And thus, undermine the proposed timeline.
Conservative senators say that their motive for delaying the bill rests in the provinces.
According to them, the proposed July 2018 implementation is too soon for the provinces to get in gear. Some senators think that a July 2019 date would be better for the country.
As HT mentions, this is a huge first step, but there’s still more steps to go. There’s still a Senate vote that needs to be had. Still, that’s a huge move for Canada. One that will most definitely make Americans say, “hmmmm.”