Critics worry that Bill C-26 will target young marijuana users

If reintroduced and passed once Parliament reconvenes following the election, a Conservative bill to impose minimum sentences for drug production and trafficking would bring major changes to Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

In response to the lack of minimum penalties under the CDSA, Bill C-26 proposed new mandatory sentencing ranging between six months to three years for certain drug offenses, particularly those with aggravating factors, such as using violence or committing an offence near a school.

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