With the adoption in the House of Bill C-45 last year, recreational marijuana is still officially on track to become legal in Canada sometime during the upcoming summer.
The amendments leave it largely up to provincial and territorial governments to decide on the best model for its sale distribution. Only five provinces have so far proposed a legal framework for retail marijuana sale.
The federal budget promises increased funding for legal aid in criminal and immigration matters and contemplates the reallocation of judicial positions.
Observers are hoping the Supreme Court uses an upcoming case on third-party election ad spending to offer some much-needed clarity on its Section 3 test
