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Justin Trudeau says if elected, his Liberal government would start taking action to legalize marijuana "right away."
Trudeau reiterated the promise on Wednesday evening at a rally in Quebec City.
He says he wouldn't be comfortable seeing pot sold anywhere and would focus on strictly regulating its sale, similar to what has happened in "Colorado or elsewhere."
Trudeau says legalization would actually make it easier to keep pot out of the hands of children as well as bring in extra tax dollars.
"What is very clear right now is that Mr. Harper’s current approach is making marijuana too easy to access for our kids, and at the same time funding street crime, organized gangs and gun runners," Trudeau said.
The Liberal leader also said he would "work with the provinces to makes sure that the control and regulation of marijuana is done in a way that is responsible."
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