The National Post reports in its Thursday, Oct. 25, edition that Conservative leader Andrew Scheer made clear Wednesday he would not re-criminalize cannabis, after headlines last week suggested he had not ruled the idea out. The Post's Marie-Danielle Smith writes that on Wednesday Mr. Scheer said he has no intention of fully rolling back the Liberals' legal cannabis policy, but that a Conservative government would consider adjusting some of the rules after assessing the "consequences."
He said: "We recognize the reality now, so I do not intend to go back and make marijuana illegal again. But we will see what happens within the year and make the necessary corrections." Mr. Scheer said he would work with provinces to determine whether changes should be made, noting that Quebec is "not happy" with federal law allowing people to grow up to four cannabis plants per household -- the provincial government still considers that to be illegal, and has said it will take individuals to court if they test the rule.
Just last Thursday, Mr. Scheer was mum on whether or not a Conservative government would maintain the legal framework around recreational cannabis.
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