The Liberal government will waive the fee and waiting period for Canadians seeking a pardon for a past conviction for simple pot possession.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced today that the government intends to table legislation to expedite the pardon process for those with a criminal record for pot.
The fee for normal record suspensions is $631. The waiting period to apply is usually five years for a summary offence or 10 years for an indictable offence.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pardon-pot-possession-goodale-1.4866175
