Pubdate: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 Source: Cape Argus (South Africa) Copyright: 2016 Cape Argus. Contact: http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2939 DAGGA SET TO BE DECRIMINALISED TORONTO - Canada's Liberal government will introduce legislation to decriminalise and regulate recreational marijuana next year, Health Minister Jane Philpott said yesterday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during last year's election campaign that his Liberals would legalise recreational marijuana, following the US states of Washington and Colorado, but the time frame had been unclear. Philpott said the law would ensure marijuana was kept away from children and would keep criminals from profiting from its sale. "We know it is impossible to arrest our way out of this problem," she said. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom