Canada Says Yes To Marijuana

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Heard On The Morning Show
A cash register is adorned with a Canadian flag and imitation marijuana leaves at the BC Marijuana Party Headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

This week, Canada became only the second nation in the world to legalize marijuana. That means things like possession, home growing, and sales will now be legal for Canadian adults. This hour, we take a deep dive into Canada’s new policy and examine its implications and possible consequences, as well as what the move could mean for federal drug policy here in the United States.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Robert Mikos Guest