Health Canada Marijuana Task Force Q4 - Should the minimum age be consistent across Canada, or is it acceptable that there be variation amongst provinces and territories?

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Should the minimum age be consistent across Canada, or is it acceptable that there be variation amongst provinces and territories?

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The reason for letting the provinces decide is because it puts it at the same level as alcohol.  We (the authors of this document) believe that Cannabis should not be controlled by the federal government, in anyway.  Selecting the option for a Canada-wide minimum age, implies that there are some regulations to be put in place in the form of a new Act or set or regulations or amendments to existing Acts or Regulations.  This is something we don’t want.  
It is acceptable that there would be variation amongst provinces and territories because it should