SASKATOON, July 11, 2019 /CNW/ - The federal government legalized cannabis in October 2018. Premiers remain focused on protecting public health and safety, and combatting the illegal market for cannabis. Provinces and territories are responsible for significant aspects of this complex undertaking, and substantial costs have been incurred.
Premiers discussed the considerable progress provinces and territories have made in developing cannabis distribution, retail and oversight mechanisms under very tight federal timelines. However, they emphasized the need for the federal government to quickly address several outstanding concerns to support the health and safety of Canadians:
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