The cannabis related questions are getting
complex, “Complicated” to answer as the provinces are struggling to finalize
legislation. The laws may change any time so here is what we know so far.
Canadian’s are not permitted to consume or
purchase recreational cannabis until October 17 for flower and oils. The
extracts and edibles will be regulated in no more than 12 months of federal
legalization.
The bill C45 was granted royal assent as soon
as it was passed. Once the bill receives the acceptance, the implementation
starts with a duration of no more than 8 weeks until the bill holds power on a
set date. In the case of bill C-45, the case is going to take some time around
12 weeks.
The provinces requested for more time to
finalize their legislation and structure of distribution before the Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau announced the legislation date as October 17 on which
the federal government acknowledged extra time.
Not specifically, the original purpose was “July
2018” or “summer 2018” – confirmed by health minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The senators recommended to delay the bill for
a year due to lack of consideration for the indigenous groups and the
well-being of minors.
The distribution of cannabis will be entirely
public in Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick, NWT, and PEI.
Canadians will now get the opportunity to
order online from dispensaries located anywhere in the country because online
sales will be legal in all provinces.
The private distribution will take place in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfound land, Labrador, the Yukon, and Alberta. However,
Nunavut and BC will follow a mix of public and private dispensaries.
The specific age is 19 but for Quebec and
Alberta it is going to be 18.
If you are not in Quebec, Nunavut or Manitoba
then only you can grow four plants but not until October 17. The outdoor
harvest will have to be saved for next year, the above-named provinces are
having a hard luck due to home cultivation being restricted.
In the next few years Quebec might get a
chance as it is going to have provincial elections on October 1 so if the
liberals get voted out, bill 157 might vote out too. A new government was
elected in Ontario recently allowing their legislation to make changes and
following other provinces to re-examine provincial legislation after the
implementation is done.
There are some rules set on how to grow
cannabis like in BC the plant must not be seen from “outside” where as in New
Brunswick it must be at least 1.52m high in a “separate, locked space, indoors
or surrounded by a fence to “.
The only province that will oppose landlords
to use cannabis is Nova Scotia, the decision is still pending but let’s see if
other provinces considers it.
It is yet to be discovered and is certain to
be challenged in court, let’s see what happens in future, so stay updated.
It must be “unopened or resealed and
inaccessible to occupants.” It varies from province to province but people can
treat cannabis alike the container of alcohol.
In provinces like New Brunswick, Newfoundland,
Ontario, the Yukon and PEI, smoking is prohibited.
Whereas in Quebec, Nova Scotia, BC you can
smoke tobacco or cannabis almost anywhere.
Some provinces are going to implement strict
laws about public intoxication but provinces that are allowed to smoke cannabis
are created looking at the judgement of each province.
Manitoba and NWT are allowed to consume
publicly but at some extent with smoking limited to “restricted public areas”
in NWT while cars being off limits in Manitoba.
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