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  1. www.canlii.org › en › onSO 2017, c 26, Sch 1 | Cannabis Control Act, 2017 | CanLII

    • 1 The purposes of this Act are,
    • 2 (1) In this Act,
    • 3 For the purposes of this Act and the regulations,
    • 5 (1) Subject to section 12, this Act and the regulations do not apply with respect to the sale, distribution, purchase or attempt to purchase, possession, consumption, offering to cultivate or cultivation, offering to propagate or propagation or offering to harvest or harvesting of cannabis for medical purposes in accordance with the Cannabis Regulations (Canada) or in accordance with a court order, or to cannabis produced or obtained for medical purposes in accordance with such authority.

  2. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleCannabis Legalization in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Nov 29, 2016 · Cannabis Legalization in Canada. In April 2017, the government introduced Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, aimed at legalizing and regulating the production and sale of cannabis. The Act received royal assent on 21 June 2018 and came into force on 17 October 2018.

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  4. www.canada.ca › en › health-canadaGovernment of Canada Tables Final Report of the Legislative ...

    Mar 21, 2024 · Quick facts. The Cannabis Act came into force on October 17, 2018, putting in place a new, strictly regulated framework for controlling the sale, possession, production and distribution of cannabis. The legislative review assessed the progress made towards achieving the Act’s objectives, and evaluated:

  5. www.justice.gc.ca › eng › cj-jpCannabis Legalization and Regulation - justice.gc.ca

    • What Is Legal as of October 17, 2018
    • Protecting Youth
    • Protecting Public Health
    • Reducing Criminal Activity

    Subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults who are 18 years of age or older are legally able to: 1. possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalentin non-dried form in public 2. share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults 3. buy dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a provincially-licensed retailer ...

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    The Cannabis Acthas several measures that help prevent youth from accessing cannabis. These include both age restrictions and restricting promotion of cannabis.

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    The Act protects public health through creating strict safety and quality regulations. In addition, public education efforts are currently underway to raise awareness about safety measures and any potential health risks.

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    Statistics Canada reports that in 2017, almost 48,000 cannabis-related drug offences were reported to police. The majority of these (80%) were possession offences. A criminal record resulting from a cannabis offence, even a minor possession charge, can have serious and lifelong implications for the person charged. In allowing the production and pos...

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  6. www.canada.ca › en › health-canadaThe Cannabis Act: The Facts - Canada.ca

    Oct 17, 2018 · Taking cannabis, or any product containing cannabis, across Canada’s international borders, whether you are leaving or entering Canada, remains illegal and can result in serious criminal penalties both at home and abroad.

  7. www.canada.ca › en › health-canadaCannabis laws and regulations - Canada.ca

    Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis. 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.

  8. www.mpp.org › assets › pdfCanada's Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation Law - mpp.org

    Canada's Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation Law In June 2018, the Canadian Parliament approved a final, reconciled version of Bill C-45. Beginning on October 17, 2018, marijuana will be legal for adults and regulated throughout Canada. The objectives of Bill C-45 are “to prevent young persons from accessing cannabis, to protect public