With legalization of recreational marijuana on the horizon in Canada the NDP has expressed concern about the lack of supports for municipalities and communities regarding the legalization timeline.

Local NDP MP Niki Ashton says quote “legalization was a commitment made by the Liberals in the election and it took them a long time to get things moving.”  There has been some concern that some jurisdictions will feel jammed with the July First 2018 timeline and that there needs to be resources to support communities in the face of this time line.

Ashton went on to say that most Canadians are in support of the legalization of recreational marijuana, but there needs to be implementation of the law so that everyone including the police can do the work that they need to do.