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The Canadian federal government has released its proposed cannabis regulations ahead of the planned July 2018 deadline to legalize recreational cannabis across the country, reports CBC News. These regulations will control the licensing, tracking and security, and packaging and labelling of recreational cannabis, while also imposing new rules for medical and cosmetic cannabis products. But as the date for legalization draws near, many Canadians have voiced fears over whether legalization will increase crime or increase children’s access to the drug. In a recent meeting with British Columbia Premier John Horgan, Washington Governor Jay Inslee advised Canadians to ignore these fear-mongering rumors.
“This proposed regulatory approach is informed by the extensive consultations to date, and it supports our overarching goal of protecting public health and safety,” said Canadian Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor in a statement. The regulations would allow a wider range of cannabis products to be sold, in order to discourage users from turning to the black market, stating that, “Additional product forms could include, for example,…
