Government Misses Deadline To Seal Cannabis Possession Records For Thousands Of Canadians

Minister has issued directive to RCMP to withhold possession records during background checks. The government has missed a legislated deadline to fully implement a program that was pitched as a way to help Canadians with cannabis possession records avoid jumping through hoops to obtain formal pardons. Even though recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, having a record for cannabis possession can prevent a person from getting a job or travelling outside the country.…