Dispute Over Marijuana Dispensaries Heats Up in Canada
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RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock/Thinkstock(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The Canadian government and city of Vancouver are at odds over the regulation of marijuana dispensaries.
Earlier this week, Vancouver city officials announced a plan to regulate stores that sell medical marijuana.
The stores are technically illegal, but about 80 have opened up in the city, CBC News reports.
Vancouver officials want to regulate them and charge $30,000 to pay for enforcement of those rules, but lawmakers in the country’s capital say that will legitimize pot, encouraging young people to smoke it.
“Don’t do it. There’s no need for these storefront dispensaries,” said Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose on Friday.
Vancouver’s city council is expected to vote on the motion next week.
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