"We can't call it a success at this point," Chief Const. Mike Serr of the Abbotsford, B.C., police department said of the law change a year ago Thursday.He said organized crime's market share and youth consumption have not yet fallen, and tools to detect stoned drivers are still lacking.
"We've got a long ways to go to make sure that we've got fair and sensible regulations, but cannabis is legal and we should be very proud of that," said Lloyd. "The cost of legal cannabis is still too high. Barriers for medical access are still too high. And access to high-quality cannabis is also being stymied," said lawyer Harrison Jordan, who advises individuals and businesses on cannabis law.
But Serr said officers are generally aiming to change behaviour with the less onerous provincial charges. "Police officers have been out there saying they've seen no problems since legalization. Well, they haven't had the tools. They haven't had the training," said Murie.Serr said there are more than 1,100 drug recognition experts now working across Canada, up more than 300 from a year ago.
can not say that because the federal government is not releasing the data we need - waited too long to start collecting vaping hospitalization data - and drugged driving stats nothing since 2015 - smells fishy.
The one and only thing that Trudeau did that made sense. Now that it’s done...... we can ditch him. He was a one trick pony.
'Police officers have been out there saying they've seen no problems since legalization. Well, they haven't had the tools. They haven't had the training,' said Murie. 'I think it's there. They're just not seeing it.' What a useless statement. Why use this quote?
Just give me a list of stores in Toronto where I can buy edibles, particularly chocolates! They'd make great stocking stuffers for Xmas!
IT just got a little cloudy.
yannascsc No one in drug policy predicted the sky would fall. Or that there would be a tsunami of trouble. If there are problems, it will be more like a slowly rising tide.