Robert Celt
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Marijuana legalization has been one of Prime Minister Trudeau's most talked about campaign promises.
But what would legal cannabis look like in Montreal?
CBC Montreal's Daybreak asked the question to people on all sides of the debate for "Montreal 420", a week-long series that explored how cannabis legalization will change Canada.
Below are some of the perspectives heard throughout the week from Montreal, Ottawa and Colorado.
Adam Greenblatt, medical marijuana clinic founder
I think [selling marijuana at the SAQ is] the path of least resistance for provincial governments just starting to wrap their heads around it. But ultimately, I don't feel that liquor stores are the best place to sell cannabis.
I think that there's already a very diverse and well established private sector for medical cannabis, and non-medical cannabis as well, that could be brought into whatever framework comes out.
Jonathan Singer, Colorado State Representative
You know, the good news is our economy is booming. Our economy has gone from 40th in job creation to fourth in job creation over the last few years.
In addition to that, we have seen record numbers of tourists. In addition to that, we have seen crime stay about the same or even some crimes even decline in the state of Colorado. And we also have a new cash source to fund our schools, so it has certainly changed it in a lot of ways.
Andy Nulman, Just For Laughs co-founder
When you see people going to take tours of craft breweries or the Jack Daniels distillery...or they go to wine country and they go bicycle from winery to winery, why would this be any different?
We have a beer festival. Why wouldn't we have a marijuana festival?
If somebody plays their cards right, yes, this could be a really interesting tourism card.
Sebastien St-Louis, medical marijuana producer
Right now, the medical marijuana market in Canada, once fully developed, should be about $1 billion.
Now if we were to move to a retail, recreational model that's legal, we're modelling, very conservatively a $7 to $8 billion market in Canada.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Marijuana In Montreal: 5 Perspectives On The Future Of Legalized Cannabis
Author: CBC News
Contact: CBC News
Photo Credit: CBC
Website: CBC News
But what would legal cannabis look like in Montreal?
CBC Montreal's Daybreak asked the question to people on all sides of the debate for "Montreal 420", a week-long series that explored how cannabis legalization will change Canada.
Below are some of the perspectives heard throughout the week from Montreal, Ottawa and Colorado.
Adam Greenblatt, medical marijuana clinic founder
I think [selling marijuana at the SAQ is] the path of least resistance for provincial governments just starting to wrap their heads around it. But ultimately, I don't feel that liquor stores are the best place to sell cannabis.
I think that there's already a very diverse and well established private sector for medical cannabis, and non-medical cannabis as well, that could be brought into whatever framework comes out.
Jonathan Singer, Colorado State Representative
You know, the good news is our economy is booming. Our economy has gone from 40th in job creation to fourth in job creation over the last few years.
In addition to that, we have seen record numbers of tourists. In addition to that, we have seen crime stay about the same or even some crimes even decline in the state of Colorado. And we also have a new cash source to fund our schools, so it has certainly changed it in a lot of ways.
Andy Nulman, Just For Laughs co-founder
When you see people going to take tours of craft breweries or the Jack Daniels distillery...or they go to wine country and they go bicycle from winery to winery, why would this be any different?
We have a beer festival. Why wouldn't we have a marijuana festival?
If somebody plays their cards right, yes, this could be a really interesting tourism card.
Sebastien St-Louis, medical marijuana producer
Right now, the medical marijuana market in Canada, once fully developed, should be about $1 billion.
Now if we were to move to a retail, recreational model that's legal, we're modelling, very conservatively a $7 to $8 billion market in Canada.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Marijuana In Montreal: 5 Perspectives On The Future Of Legalized Cannabis
Author: CBC News
Contact: CBC News
Photo Credit: CBC
Website: CBC News
