The Economist asks
Will Canada legalise recreational marijuana nationally before 1 October 2017?
Started
Nov 22, 2016 06:00PM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to legalise recreational marijuana (The World in 2017, Vox). The health minister has indicated that a bill will be introduced in the spring of 2017. For more information on Canada's legislative process see Queen's University Library.
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Canada has not legalized recreational marijuana. This question closed as "No," with and end date 1 October 2017. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
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Canada has not legalized recreational marijuana. This question closed as "No," with and end date 1 October 2017. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
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Issued on 03/30/17 02:09pm
Enactment of a law that legalizes marijuana will suffice for a "yes" resolution regardless of the timing of implementation.
Enactment of a law that legalizes marijuana will suffice for a "yes" resolution regardless of the timing of implementation.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5.00% | |
| No | 95.00% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 1277 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 207 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 2891 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 587 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
