If you paid any attention during the run up to the federal election, you know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to regulate recreational cannabis use in Canada. From the inclusion of cannabis policy reform in the

from the throne to the

to the Minister of Justice, the Liberals have shown that they see this issue as a major part of their platform and they are committed to following through. And with a majority Liberal government in place, Canada appears all but set to become the second country in the world after Uruguay to develop a national regulatory framework for cannabis.





Given these impending changes, it is useful for Canadians to consider a few questions: What will legalization look like? Is this the best route forward? Here are five points that should shed some light on the changes to come.