The Canadian government just introduced legislation to legalize marijuana

Associated Press/Jae C. Hong Canada's Liberal government on Thursday introduced long-awaited legislation to legalize marijuana by July 2018, taking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau one step closer to fulfilling a key campaign promise. The two bills, if passed, will allow people to possess up to 30 grams of dried or fresh cannabis, CBC reported. Consumers will be permitted to grow up to four plants themselves, or purchase marijuana from licensed retailers. The legislation also includes harsh penalti...