For the past five months, people have been able to smoke recreational cannabis legally but there are still tens of thousands of Canadians who have criminal records for minor marijuana convictions.
"A lot of Canadians are enjoying the benefits of the legalization but they're not really paying attention to those who still have this on their record and are struggling with their daily lives. So we are really focused on the harm created by prohibition," said David Duarte with licensed cannabis producer DOJA.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said his new bill would waive the $631 application fee and remove the usual five-year waiting period after a conviction before an application will be accepted. "So people can travel, they can volunteer, they can get jobs and they won't have to worry about it for the rest of their lives," he said.
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