Senators, opposition set to challenge pot bill age limits, prison terms in committee

The legislation could face a rough ride in the Senate if it is swept through the House without amendments.
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, left, and Health Minister Jane Philpott are two of four ministers in the Trudeau government involved in legalizing marijuana. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale are also involved with the file.
Rules for the minimum age at which Canadians could buy pot, how many plants apartment-dwellers could grow, and lengthy maximum prison sentences could be challenged by Senators and opposition MPs as the government’s marijuana legislation passes through parliamentary c...

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