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Canada should treat the sale of pot a lot like tobacco, with plain packaging and heavy restrictions on advertising, says a federal task force report on legalizing marijuana.
But the report also said marijuana stores and vaping lounges should be part of the landscape when Canada becomes the second federal government in the world to make recreational pot legal. (Uruguay was the first.)
The federal government has promised to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana in the spring.
The recommendations of the task force of experts aren’t binding but they are expected to carry a lot of weight.
The report acknowledged the difficult balancing act required: Making marijuana accessible enough to stamp out the black market while at the same time trying not to promote its use, especially among youth, who are most likely to smoke pot and also the most likely to be harmed by it.
Some highlights of the report:
Some health authorities had recommended an age limit of 21 or even 25 because of the risk marijuana poses to developing brains. But the task force was warned that setting the age too high would not discourage young people from using marijuana, simply force them to buy it from illicit sources.
However, the report recommends the retail environment include dedicated storefronts with knowledgeable staff.
Cannabis should not be sold in the same place as tobacco and alcohol “whenever possible.” That seems to rule out pot sales at the LCBO and other provincial liquor outlets. The report also says customers should be able to buy pot by mail.
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But the report also said marijuana stores and vaping lounges should be part of the landscape when Canada becomes the second federal government in the world to make recreational pot legal. (Uruguay was the first.)
The federal government has promised to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana in the spring.
The recommendations of the task force of experts aren’t binding but they are expected to carry a lot of weight.
The report acknowledged the difficult balancing act required: Making marijuana accessible enough to stamp out the black market while at the same time trying not to promote its use, especially among youth, who are most likely to smoke pot and also the most likely to be harmed by it.
Some highlights of the report:
- The federal government should set a minimum age for purchase of 18, although provinces could align the age to correspond to minimum alcohol or tobacco age restrictions.
Some health authorities had recommended an age limit of 21 or even 25 because of the risk marijuana poses to developing brains. But the task force was warned that setting the age too high would not discourage young people from using marijuana, simply force them to buy it from illicit sources.
- The federal government should regulate the growing of cannabis and production of products such as extracts. However, licences should not be restricted to the large commercial producers now allowed by Health Canada to grow and sell medical marijuana. The report recommends a diverse, competitive market that includes small producers. That could be welcome news for the many illicit cannabis growers in B.C. who contribute heavily to the province’s economy.
- The provinces should regulate the sale of cannabis, in collaboration with the municipalities.
However, the report recommends the retail environment include dedicated storefronts with knowledgeable staff.
Cannabis should not be sold in the same place as tobacco and alcohol “whenever possible.” That seems to rule out pot sales at the LCBO and other provincial liquor outlets. The report also says customers should be able to buy pot by mail.
- Products “appealing to children,” that mimic familiar food items or are packaged to look like candy should not be allowed. However, the report also says “edibles” should be packaged in opaque child-resistant packages and have individual servings clearly labelled.
*The system now in place for medical marijuana patients would remain. They can purchase cannabis by mail from producers licensed by Health Canada.
The government should set tax rates to discourage the consumption of high-potency cannabis products.
People should be allowed to grow small amounts of marijuana for their own use.
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