The School of Public Health and Health System at the University of Waterloo will host a free public lecture and panel discussion Monday on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
The Honourable Anne Mclellan, former minister of justice and head of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, will speak on what the new legislation means for public health and what a regulated market may look like in Canada.
Following the lecture, Professor David Hammond, a Waterloo expert on substance use policy, will moderate a panel discussion. The panel will include: Professor Chris Perlman, School of Public Health and Health Systems, Liana Nolan, Medical Officer of Health, Public Health, Region of Waterloo, and Jonathan Zaid, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana.
“We are about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime natural experiment in substance use policy and the world is watching,” said Professor Hammond. “Unfortunately, there is still a lot of public confusion around the risks and potential impacts to our health and economy.”
Admission is free. Please register in advance.
Date: Monday May 8, 2017
Time: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Applied Health Sciences Applied Health Sciences Expansion Building,Room 1689
Parking: in Lot M available upon request.
