Government misses deadline to seal cannabis possession records for thousands of Canadians

The government has missed a legislated deadline to fully implement a program that was pitched as a way to help Canadians with cannabis possession records avoid jumping through hoops to obtain formal pardons.Even though recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, having a record for cannabis possession can prevent a person from getting a job or travelling outside the country.The Liberal government has attempted to pardon Canadians convicted of simple possession. Its primary expedit