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Medical cannabis is regulated by the Government of Canada and will continue to be subject to different rules than recreational cannabis. Minimum age is 19 You must be 19 and older to buy, use, possess and grow recreational 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.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Emphasizing the need for regular reviews of the Cannabis Act. Section 151.1 of the Cannabis Act (the Act) only requires the Minister to cause a single review and does not mandate any future reviews of the implementation or administration of this important piece of legislation.
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Published: 2019-06-14
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The final regulations for these new cannabis products will come into force on October 17, 2019.
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Jan 6, 2022 · Updated on Thursday January 6, 2022. To ensure that recreational cannabis does not impact the province’s youth, Ontario passed several laws (on top of Canada’s existing laws set forth by The Cannabis Act) after much debate from the public and industry stakeholders.
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 ...
Overview. Cannabis or “marijuana” laws are changing in Canada. [1] It will now be legal for people age 19 or older in Ontario to buy, possess, use and grow recreational cannabis. Provincial laws generally permit cannabis use wherever laws permit tobacco use. [2] Cannabis use for a medical purpose (medical cannabis) continues.