NEWS Canada passes law to speed pardons for pot possession The new bill is aimed at shedding the “burden of stigma” By Tyler Choi The new bill is expected to speed the pardon process by eliminating the potential five- to 10-year wait time and waives an application fee of CA$631 ($479). FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

NEWS Canada passes law to speed pardons for pot possession The new bill is aimed at shedding the "burden of stigma" By Tyler Choi The new bill is expected to speed the pardon process by eliminating the potential five- to 10-year wait time and waives an application fee of CA$631 ($479). FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images