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Canada launched a task force Thursday to study the regulation of recreational marijuana ahead of a legalization measure the government plans to send to parliament next spring.

The crackdown on Toronto’s cannabis storefronts continued Thursday in as police raided at least two businesses, Canna Clinic in Kensington Market and Cannabis Culture’s Queen Street location.

One week after Toronto police raided 43 medical marijuana dispensaries and arrested 90 owners and employees, patients are scrambling to find access points.

Police Chief Mark Saunders said at a press conference the operation came about as the result of “a genuine health concern.”

Toronto police raided a number of dispensaries around the city this morning as part of an investigation known as “Project Claudia.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to introduce legalization legislation in the spring of 2017, the country’s health minister announced on Wednesday.

Under a new court ruling out of Vancouver, patients in Canada will legally be allowed to grow their own cannabis without fear of seizure or retribution.

The world is watching to see how Canada will handle the logistics of a national retail cannabis market.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rode to victory on a promising wave of legalization, but he has his work cut out for him before his dream will come to fruition.

From coast to coast, law enforcement is getting fed up with the country’s current cannabis regulations as Canada continues to search for a smooth route to legalization.