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Bill C-45 (42-1)
An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts
Sponsor: Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould | Type: House Government Bill | Introduced: 2017-04-13 | Royal Assent: 2018-06-21
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
The Cannabis Act legalized recreational cannabis but created an extensive regulatory framework that gave the federal government significant control over production, distribution, and marketing. While ending prohibition, it created a heavily regulated market that many provinces implemented in ways that maintained government monopoly control over retail sales.
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Parliamentary Vote
201 Yea — 82 Nay (335 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 158 | 2 | 13 | 173 |
| Conservative | 2 | 73 | 21 | 96 |
| NDP | 30 | 0 | 12 | 42 |
| Bloc | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 10 | 2 | 2 | 14 |