Legalizing Cannabis: Unpacking the Federal Task Force

Legalizing Cannabis: Unpacking the Federal Task Force Recommendations Friday April 21st, 2017, 4-6 pm SFU Harbour Centre, Room #7000 In November 2016, the federal Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation submitted its final report outlining its recommendations for Cannabis legalization in Canada. The nine member task force submitted more than 80 recommendations. This public panel unpacks and reconsiders these recommendations in light of the new Cannabis Legalization Bill to be proposed on April 13, 2017. Some key issues the report covers are: ï‚· Minimizing Harms of Use ï‚· Establishing a Safe and Responsible Supply Chain ï‚· Enhancing Public Safety and Protection ï‚· Medical Access ï‚· Implementation