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Observations on Cannabis Legalization in Canada
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addition (CCSA) conducts research, brings together knowledge and provides targeted materials to support evidence-based decisions about and actions for cannabis policy and practice. They are pleased to share their latest publications: Cannabis Legalization: Year One Observations and Composition of Boards Overseeing Retail Cannabis Sales and Wholesale Distribution across Canada. Cannabis Legalization: Year One Observations offers a preliminary summary of Canada’s experience in the first year of retail sales after cannabis legalization, with a focus on the public health and safety objectives of the Cannabis Act. Important findings from the report include:
Read the full report at www.ccsa.ca. Canada is well positioned to establish best practices in promoting public health and safety through effective oversight of the cannabis retail market. In many provinces and territories, responsibility for retail sales and distribution has been delegated to an authority governed by a board of directors. Composition of Boards Overseeing Retail Cannabis Sales and Wholesale Distribution across Canada describes the composition of boards overseeing retail sales and distribution of cannabis across Canada. Key findings from the report include:
Read the full report at www.ccsa.ca. CCSA is also pleased to announce the update of its online mapping tool, Summary of Provincial and Territorial Cannabis Regulations. The tool is a valuable resource for policy makers and researchers and to help the public understand the regulatory landscape across Canada. For this version, we have updated the data, improved its presentation, and optimized features and functions to improve usability. If you have any questions about these publications, please send your inquiry to Rebecca Jesseman (rjesseman@ccsa.ca), Director of Policy at CCSA. |
