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If Canada's Marijuana Bill Passes by Week's End, Cannabis Will Be Legal in September

The Cannabis Act is currently in a temporary state of legislative limbo.

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OTTAWA – The federal point-man on marijuana, Bill Blair, says that if the legislation to legalize marijuana passes by the end of the week, the government will eye a September date to implement the new regime.

"Upon Royal Assent a decision will be made by the government as to a date of implementation," Blair said in an interview on CTV’s Question Period. "We're probably looking at a date of implementation somewhere towards the beginning of September, perhaps mid-September."

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The Cannabis Act is currently in a temporary state of legislative limbo, after the House of Commons rose early Friday following a 12-hour voting marathon.

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On Wednesday the Liberals tabled their response to the more than 40 amendments made to Bill C-45 by the Senate. The government is accepting most of the Senate’s changes, but several substantive ones didn't make the cut.

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