B.C. eagerly anticipating federal pot law; NDP, Greens prepare policy
VICTORIA — After decades as a marijuana renegade, British Columbia is eagerly anticipating the federal government’s bill legalizing marijuana.
Growing marijuana has become a backyard tradition in B.C. and the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Vancouver and Victoria rival Tim Horton’s outlets. Politicians, entrepreneurs and ordinary citizens are convinced marijuana offers unprecedented economic, social and health opportunities as Ottawa gets ready to introduce its legislation.
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