Sask. might need larger police force for legalized marijuana: finance minister

Source: CBC News, December 13, 2017 

75-25 split with feds for pot revenue will help with costs of policing, regulation

Saskatchewan is bracing itself for the costs of legalized marijuana — something that will be eased by the recent announcement that provinces will keep 75 per cent of revenues from the drug.

Initially, the federal government had proposed a 50-50 split with, but the provinces said no, as they would have to bear the brunt of upfront and ongoing costs.

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