‘It’s a Pandora’s box’: MP Ritz on pot legislation
Battlefords-Lloydminster member of Parliament Gerry Ritz thinks the federal Liberal government is “going to pot” when it comes to the new marijuana legislation.
In April, the Trudeau government announced it would table legislation to legalize the drug in Canada. The tabled bill from Ottawa will set the minimum age requirement to buy marijuana at 18 however provinces and territories will have the option to set individual age limits.
For Canadians who want to grow their own stash, each household will be permitted to have up to four plants.
While the move is a progressive one, Ritz as a member of the opposition, sees it as a step backward when it comes to safety or housing.