Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Could Inject $7.8B Into The Economy
The new report also claims the entire cannabis industry in the U.S. could hit $20.6 billion by 2020.
LEARN MORECanada Introduces A Bill To Legalize Marijuana Nationwide
Canada's Liberal Party says its plan to legalize pot would help keep it away from kids and hurt criminal organizations.
Canada Introduces A Bill To Legalize Marijuana Nationwide
Getty Images
April 13, 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana, making Canada just the second country in the world behind Uruguay to do so.
The Cannabis Act would make the drug legal for anyone over 18, though provinces could decide to raise the minimum age.
Anyone of age would be allowed to have a maximum of 30 grams of cannabis. It would also be legal for tourists to use it while visiting.
The bill's authors believe that by regulating marijuana, the government can help keep it away from children and cut into the profits of organized crime.
The government wants to ensure that marijuana use won't affect safety. Part of the bill focuses on how to determine whether someone is driving stoned by developing a bud breathalyzer.
The bill is expected to pass through Canada's Parliament and receive Trudeau's signature and would be implemented in the summer of 2018.
At Weed Weddings, Couples Bring Cannabis Into Their Celebration
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, couples and wedding vendors have found creative ways to add a cannabis twist to some traditions.
2:57
10 Students Overdose After Apparently Taking Cannabis Edibles
The overdose of 10 students at a Los Angeles-area middle school was not fentanyl-related, but police are still investigating what caused it.
0:34
New York Issues First Licenses For Legal Pot Dispensaries
Some of the dispensaries, selected from a pool of more than 900 applicants, are expected to open by the end of the year.
Top Stories
2:49
Donald Trump's threats toward Black prosecutors spark violence worries
Former President Donald Trump has verbally attacked two district attorneys and an attorney general, all of whom are investigating him.
8:05
No Rescue: Why animal shelter euthanasia is rising
A Scripps News investigation finds euthanasia rates are climbing at cramped animal shelters nationwide.
Disney appears to strip DeSantis' Reedy Creek board of power
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' chosen board to oversee a Disney government could be facing a legal battle, as reports say Disney stripped it of power.
