Ontario Seeking Public Input on Federal Plan to Legalize Cannabis

https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2017...put-on-federal-plan-to-legalize-cannabis.html


News Release
Ontario Seeking Public Input on Federal Plan to Legalize Cannabis
Province to Prioritize Public Health, Road Safety and Harm Prevention
July 12, 2017 10:00 A.M.

Ministry of the Attorney General

The province is asking for your thoughts on how Ontario should approach cannabis legalization in a way that protects youth, prevents harm and ensures that Ontario's roads continue to be among the safest in North America.

In April 2017, the federal government introduced the Cannabis Act, which, if passed, will legalize and regulate cannabis across Canada by July 2018. The federal plan calls on the provinces and territories to establish a framework to regulate the distribution, sale and consumption of cannabis, among other matters.

Starting today, people across the province can have their say on important decisions related to the legalization of cannabis by participating in an online survey. Individuals and organizations will also be able to give their input by completing a consultation paper. To participate, visit ontario.ca/cannabis before July 31.

The Ontario Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat will also host a series of expert forums and engagement sessions this summer on the potential impacts of cannabis legalization. The province will hear from a broad range of participants including municipal partners, public health experts, law enforcement, community agencies, youth advocates, Indigenous communities and licenced producers.

Quick Facts

• The federal government has also introduced a bill that would, if passed, update the Criminal Code to include tougher penalties for drug-impaired driving, including impairment by cannabis and other drugs.
• Ontario will continue to work with Indigenous communities and organizations to inform the province’s response to the federal plan to legalize cannabis.
• Ontario recently made changes to allow police to immediately remove drivers from the road who they believe are impaired by drugs, including cannabis.

Additional Resources

• Survey: Cannabis Legalization in Ontario
• More information about cannabis in Canada

Quotes

“The legalization of cannabis will mark a big change in our country. Here in Ontario, we have some important decisions to make – and with so much at stake, we need to get it right. That’s why we need to hear from the people of Ontario as we develop an approach to legalization that keeps our youth, communities and roads safe.”

Yasir Naqvi

Attorney General

I coudnt bring myself to post this one lol

CalyxCrusher said:

The Ontario Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat will also host a series of expert forums and engagement sessions this summer on the potential impacts of cannabis legalization. The province will hear from a broad range of participants including municipal partners, public health experts, law enforcement, community agencies, youth advocates, Indigenous communities and licenced producers.

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.....and not a peep from the people who will actually be consuming it.....same shit, different pile.

no patient consults....figures

We should all answer the survey. Let them know that stoned driving and harsh penalties for children are not of concern to us.

they know nothing yet they ask
and they will tell us how it is when theyre done.

its to bad no one is going to listen

T

HotWaterKarl said:

We should all answer the survey. Let them know that stoned driving and harsh penalties for children are not of concern to us.

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those things may also be of concern to med patients...but there are lots of other issues as well..and patient groups are rarely invited.

cannadan said:

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those things may also be of concern to med patients...but there are lots of other issues as well..and patient groups are rarely invited.

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That's true and so wrong. I know the driving offenses are of concern to many medical patients though.

Seems like there should be a whole avalanche of information available from the Federal Commision that just concluded. Even if you only looked at those submissions from Ontario sources, most of the legwork is already done

Thanks...I hope it helps... the more of us speaking up the better no?

The survey is biased large
does not distinguish between rec and medical in some instances but does in others..... lol

I have not read it yet....sorry...my brain hurts already

Yeah get input from everyone except existing medical users who've been living it for years. F'n whack jobs. I filled out the survey it's pretty straight forward an no personal information is asked. if you don't participate you can't complain about the resulting policies.

I filled it in as well. With some direct comments as well.

C'mon private dispos!!