Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a veiled warning to the Quebec government Dec. 5, 2018, after the province announced plans to increase the legal age to purchase cannabis to 21. He added, “These are questions the [Quebec] government will have to answer, but they will make their decisions as they are entitled to do.” Source: CTV News
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Dec. 4, 2018, that the city will launch an expungement program for people to have low-level marijuana convictions cleared from their criminal records. Source: Denver Mayor’s Office
Michigan NORML Director and cannabis attorney Matthew Abel shared this statement with Cannabis Business Times about Michigan legalizing adult-use cannabis Dec. 4, 2018. Source: CBT
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert tweeted this Dec. 3, 2018, after signing a “compromise” bill to legalize medical cannabis. Opponents disagree, saying the new law does not respect the people’s will nor the ballot initiative they voted for in the Nov. 6, 2018, election. Source: Twitter
