Ottawa is taking the first major step toward marijuana with a new federal task force led by former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan. “I have been very clear that I think there needs to be, first, the distinction between recreational and medicinal marijuana.” This includes storefronts selling marijuana, commonly known as ‘dispensaries’ and ‘compassion clubs,’ ” Wilson-Raybould said in a joint statement with federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. Marlene Jesso, B.C.’s chief public health officer Perry Kendall, former RCMP deputy commissioner Rafik Souccar, and University of Saskatchewan law professor Barbara von Tigerstrom. “I have myself concluded that legalization with a regulatory regime, such as the task force will be exploring, is the way forward,” she said.

Source: thestar June 30, 2016 15:51 UTC