Marijuana legalization
Cannabis bill survives Senate vote
Despite fears that senators would not allow the bill to legalize recreational marijuana to pass, it easily survived second reading. Conservative senators continued to express concerns.
Read more at the Georgia Straight
Could marijuana legalization increase the black market?
The Colorado experience suggests that criminal cannabis operations could increase after Canada legalizes recreational marijuana.
Senator says marijuana packaging label looks too much like hockey logo
The label created to advise Canadian consumers of THC on recreational marijuana plain packaging looks too much like the Team Canada hockey logo says a Conservative senator.
Were pot shop raids a waste of time?
Many marijuana dispensaries caught up in police raids went back to business almost immediately and those arrested, especially low-level employees, received lenient sentences.
Can you work in the legal marijuana industry with a criminal record?
A criminal record could prevent a person from working in the legalized marijuana industry, especially in managerial or executive positions.
Background checks
New legislation toughens gun laws
New legislation to toughen Canada’s gun laws will go back further into a person’s background including criminal records and any violence or threats related to mental illness.
Travel
Can you retire in the United States with a criminal record?
Having a criminal record can prevent you from crossing the US border, but you can still spend your winters down south with a US Entry Waiver.
Jobs and economy
Alberta company plans to move marijuana production to Kamloops
Sundial Growers has an agreement to supply BC with marijuana and will eventually be moving production to Kamloops creating 100 jobs.
BC boosts LNG
The Province of BC announced a new framework for LNG projects including tax breaks contingent in an LNG Canada decision on investment in a $40 billion Kitimat project.
Read more at Business in Vancouver
Alberta’s budget continues to rely on oil
Although Alberta’s economy has diversified, the province’s latest budget shows a continued reliance on oil and major pipeline projects, notes columnist.