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10.17.18
CANADA SETS DATE for Legal Recreational Cannabis
Congratulations to Canada for passing Bill C-45 , the Cannabis Act , which received royal assent on June 21 after being passed in the country ’ s Senate by a vote of 52-29 ( with two abstentions ). According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , adult-use recreational cannabis in Canada will officially become legal on October 17 , 2018 . Medicine Man Technologies is thrilled to see such sweeping reform .
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How did Canada achieve this milestone ? Many attribute the progress to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party ’ s platform during the 2015 election promising to “ legalize , regulate , and restrict access to marijuana .” After Trudeau ’ s victory , the Canadian government formed the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation to research and develop its recommendations for legalizing recreational cannabis . The group consulted with the public , as well as government leaders across the country ’ s provinces and territories . Based on their findings and initial groundwork , Bill C-45 was introduced to Parliament in April 2017 and sponsored by Jody Wilson-Raybould , Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada . Along with the obvious goal of legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis in Canada , the bill aims to deter the criminal black market and keep cannabis out of the hands of children . During the back and forth between legislators , numerous changes were made to the bill . Ultimately , out of 40 amendments proposed by the Senate , 13 were rejected by federal Liberals . This pushback stopped outright bans on home cultivation and the ability of cannabis producers to brand their merchandise . Upon the passing of the Cannabis Act , Wilson-Raybould stated , “ I am proud of the work accomplished by our government , parliamentarians , and all Canadians who contributed to this important shift in our country ’ s approach to cannabis .”
What Does the New Cannabis Act Allow ?
Though dependent on limitations implemented by individual provinces and territories , the new law allows adults to :
• Buy cannabis from authorized dispensaries , including fresh , dried , oils , seeds , and plants .
• Publicly possess up to 30 grams of dried legal cannabis or the non-dried equivalent .
• Share ( not sell ) up to 30 grams of dried legal cannabis with other adults .
• Cultivate up to four cannabis plants ( per household ) no taller than one meter in height .
• Consume cannabis in authorized locations , determined by territory and province .
• Prepare various cannabis products , such as edibles , in their homes provided no dangerous organic solvents are used in the process .
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