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2022-09-22. Learn about the current status of canabis (marijuana) laws in Canada, and the work being done to legalize and regulate it.
- Regulations Under The Cannabis Act
On June 14, 2019, the Government of Canada announced new...
- Task Force on Cannabis Regulation
The consultation (now closed) related to the legalization,...
- Impaired Driving
Cannabis laws and regulations. About cannabis, process of...
- Regulations Under The Cannabis Act
- 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 ...
The Cannabis Acthas several measures that help prevent youth from accessing cannabis. These include both age restrictions and restricting promotion of cannabis.
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.
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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Sep 22, 2022 · September 22, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the launch of the legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The objective of the Cannabis Act is twofold.
Oct 24, 2021 · On Oct. 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in all provinces and territories for adults 18 and over, making Canada just the second country to legalize recreational use of the drug. The Cannabis...
Sep 22, 2022 · Politics. Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act — a year late. The review will look at impact on Indigenous people, youth and home cultivation. Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted:...
the Cannabis Act, passed in 2018, the Canadian federal government chose the latter, promising to adopt a “public health approach” to cannabis. 3 Three and a half years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, this report asks the following question: do Canada’s cannabis regulations align with a public health approach?