Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to answer the hon. member's question.
We are legalizing and controlling the sale of marijuana with two goals in mind. The first is protecting our young people from the easy access they have to marijuana right now. It is easier for a teenager to buy a joint than a bottle of beer, and that is not right. Second, we want to remove from criminal organizations and street gangs the billions of dollars in profits that they make.
Until the House chooses to legalize and control marijuana, the law remains the law.