Why Marijuana Laws in Toronto Are Confusing

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Why Marijuana Laws in Toronto Are Confusing?
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In the past few years, there has been much
confusion in Toronto and throughout Ontario in
regards to medical marijuana and how those who
have been granted a medical marijuana card are
able to obtain the controlled substance.
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According to current laws, medical marijuana
users are to obtain various forms of the drug by
mail-order, not from actual dispensaries.
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Further complicating matters are visitors to
Toronto might assume that marijuana is legalized
by the number of marijuana dispensaries popping
up all around town.
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However, it is against the law to possess and
sell the drug from physical retail storefronts.
The police have raided dispensaries throughout
the GTA on a regular basis to enforce the law.
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Even though the police are merely upholding the
current laws, they are quickly discovering that
their efforts to shut down the dispensaries is
being met with heavy resistance.
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Some stores reopen immediately following a raid,
while others reopen a day or two later. Some even
relocate to a new store front and move their
store around on a regular basis, too.
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In the meantime, the federal government is under
pressure to revise current laws. Aside from
changing the laws regarding medical marijuana
dispensaries,
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the government has said it would be legalizing
marijuana with specific restrictions and
regulations for recreational use, too.
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At the city level, the Licensing and Standards
Committee in Toronto has declined to take any
initial steps at adopting or developing a policy
regarding medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Rather, the city is waiting to see what occurs at
the federal level, first. The government had
given the federal taskforce until the end of June
of this year to have put together details of how
marijuana is to be regulated and restricted for
recreational use, which is no small feat, as
marijuana has not been legalized for recreational
use anywhere within Canada.
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Currently, not only do the owners and employees
of the marijuana dispensaries risk facing
criminal drug charges, but also any person,
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whether they have a medical marijuana card and
was purchasing it for medical purposes, or not,
and was buying marijuana for recreational use.
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From the police raids, dispensary owners and
employees have been charged with possession with
intent of drug trafficking offenses, as well as
possession of property obtained through crime
offenses.
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Many people, who have purchased marijuana from
these shops have been charged with basic drug
possession offences. In addition, customers of
the dispensaries could also face possession
charges in cases where they are on membership
lists that support actual evidence of purchases.
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While everyone anxious awaits changes to Canadas
drug laws to legalize marijuana, they should not
assume they will be immune to drug offences, as
police agencies and law enforcement officers are
bound to uphold current laws.
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If you have been charged with a drug offence as a
dispensary owner or employee, or as a customer,
you need representation from me, experienced
criminal and drug defence lawyer, Jeff Hershberg.
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Call my office today at 416-428-7360 to arrange a
consultation appointment and find out your
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