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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.
- 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
National Impaired Driving Prevention Week The Government of...
- Regulations Under The Cannabis Act
Oct 16, 2023 · Cannabis use continued to change from 2018 to 2020. By 2021, the rates of past-year cannabis use stabilized across Canada, although regional rate differences remain. Cannabis use also differs by age and increased for most age groups. Access to legal cannabis increased since the Cannabis Act came into force.
- 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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Cannabis Legalization: 2021–2022 Observations . Key Messages • Overall, the percentage of people in Canada reporting cannabis use decreased from 2020 to 2021. However, more youth than adults who use cannabis reported changing their patterns of use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Cannabis Policy Study is a repeat cross-sectional survey conducted annually in the United States and Canada (since 2018), as well as Australia and New Zealand (since 2021) to examine trends in cannabis. This report summarizes key indicators from the 2021 ICPS survey in Canada from September 14 to November 8, 2021.
Apr 21, 2021 · Smoking remained the most common method of consumption in 2020, at 63.6% for males and 52.5% for females (Table 2). Whereas the percentage of males who reported smoking as their main method was unchanged from 2019, the percentage of females who reported smoking cannabis in 2020 decreased significantly from 64.2% in 2019.
Oct 24, 2021 · Industry seeks changes. Now that the third anniversary of legalization has come, the statutory review of the Cannabis Act is set to begin. The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3), which represents ...
