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On October 17, 2018, cannabis was legalized in Canada for recreational and medical purposes. It was already legal for medicinal purposes, under conditions outlined in the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations [1] issued by Health Canada, and for seed, grain, and fibre production under licence by Health Canada.
It was announced that on 1 May 2019, Canada would introduce excise tax on all products containing THC, and introduce three new product classes for recreational sale: cannabis edibles, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals. On 17 October 2019, edibles were made legal in Canada, but with restrictions.
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Date modified: 2022-09-22. Learn about the current status of canabis (marijuana) laws in Canada, and the work being done to legalize and regulate it.
Jun 26, 2019 · On June 14, 2019, the Government of Canada announced new regulations for edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals. These regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on June 26, 2019, and came into force on October 17, 2019: Regulations Amending the Cannabis Regulations (New Classes of Cannabis)
June 7, 2018. Status: In force. The Cannabis Act [a] ( French: Loi sur le cannabis, also known as Bill C-45) is a law which legalized recreational cannabis use in Canada in combination with its companion legislation Bill C-46, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code. [2]
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Jun 14, 2019 · Published: 2019-06-14. This page has new facts on: edible cannabis. cannabis extracts. cannabis topicals. The final regulations for these new cannabis products will come into force on October 17, 2019. Updated translations to the alternative languages below will be available soon.
Oct 17, 2018 · Cannabis is now legal. The Cannabis Act creates a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada. The Act aims to accomplish 3 goals: keep cannabis out of the hands of youth. keep profits out of the pockets of criminals. protect public health and safety by allowing adults ...
