Historic day, the first legal purchase of cannabis was made in Canada #LegalizationDay

Happy Cannabis Legalization Day, Canada!

The first legal purchase of cannabis was made in Newfoundland and Labrador. Many people waited in line in front of the downtown store. Trade opened just before midnight, when the consumption and sale of marijuana for recreational purposes became officially legal.

The line was already beginning to stretch at around 8:00 pm in front of the new Tweed store, which is located in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland. Ian Power and Nikki Rose were among them. Mr. Power says he arrived around 8 pm to mark the story.

«It was my dream to be the first person to buy the first gram of legal cannabis in Canada. And here I am! I am delighted. I'm so excited that I can not stop smiling.»

The federal government set the age for cannabis at 18, Newfoundland and Labrador raised the threshold to 19, the same age as the purchase of alcohol.

This is a major change in the drug policy. Canada is becoming one of the few countries in the world to legalize marijuana for adult consumption and the first G7 country to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposes.

Not all provinces and territories have opted for the same sales system. Here are the different rules in place

QUEBEC

• Legal age
  18, but the government of François Legault has promised to raise this age to 21 years.

• Quantity of cannabis allowed
  It is possible to buy 30 g of cannabis per transaction. At any given time, an individual can not own more than 30 g of cannabis, except at home, where it is possible to own up to 150 g, regardless of the number of people residing at the same address.

• Where can I buy cannabis?
  It is possible to buy cannabis in one of the boutiques of the Quebec Cannabis Society, a subsidiary of the Société des alcools du Québec.

• Where can we consume?
  Cannabis can be used at home and in public places, with the exception of places frequented by minors, including schools and some public places such as bike lanes and transit waiting areas. It is forbidden to smoke cannabis where it is already forbidden to smoke cigarettes. On the other hand, many municipalities and boroughs in Montreal have made the decision to ban cannabis use everywhere.

• Is cannabis sold over the Internet?
  Yes, on the website of the Société québécoise du cannabis

• Can plants be grown at home?
  No

ONTARIO

• Legal age
  19 is also the age to buy alcohol and tobacco in Ontario.

• Quantity of cannabis allowed
  It is possible to buy 30 g of cannabis per transaction, which is the maximum quantity that can be owned in this province.

• Where can I buy cannabis?
  Since the elections that brought Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government to power, a number of legislative changes have been made. Beginning October 17, cannabis sales will be done online only on the Ontario Cannabis Society website. In 2019, the sale will begin in private stores licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The latter acts as the provincial regulator. The Ontario Cannabis Society remains the exclusive wholesaler of these stores.

• Where can we consume?
  It is permissible to consume cannabis at home and in certain public places, such as parks. The government has established a list of places where cannabis use is prohibited, such as schools, playgrounds or daycares, sports fields or restaurant terraces, among others.

• Is cannabis sold over the Internet?
  Yes, on the Ontario Cannabis Society website

• Can plants be grown at home?
  Yes, Ontarians can own up to 4 plants per household.

All information here : Cannabis Legalization and Regulation http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cannabis/

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