Justin Trudeau, Canada's liberal party leader, will be transitioning into power shortly. While the time frame is not as fixed as it is in the U.S., the process will pass in a short time. One of Trudeau's campaign promises was to legalize marijuana.
Likely, Trudeau has seen the failed war on drugs as a solution to drug problem in the U.S. and Canada. The millions of dollars spent to eradicate marijuana in Mexico, Central and South America has clearly been wasted money. So long as the Northern neighbors insist on using drugs, marijuana will make it's way to waiting consumers.
The better plan is to legalize the product, to tax it, to educate citizens about drug use, but to embrace Mary Jane and her sub-products because turning your back as if this product does not exist has resulted in failed policies.
Unfortunately, the U.S. may be taking a turn back to the old ways at precisely the same time when Canadian lawmakers are changing their policies. It may be, the lessons learned by U.S. pot growers will be exported over the border, not as a means of free trade, but as many of the pot growers flee the U.S. for a more liberal thinking on the cannabis front.
Oddly enough, legalizing marijuana may pose a partial solution to Canada's immigration push. Several years ago, the nation realized it does not have adequate skilled workers to meet it's needs. Attracting that labor has been difficult considering the frigid climes. However. like the state of Colorado, Canada could soon find itself awash in marijuana smokers who don't want to run foul of the law.
