Chapter 28 -Cannabis
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When the Cannabis Act (Canada) came into force on
October 17, 2018, Canada became the second country in the world to
legalize the sale, possession and use of cannabis for recreational
purposes, following the legalization of medical-use cannabis about
twenty years earlier.
Canadian Legal Framework
The oversight of the cannabis industry is a shared
responsibility across federal, provincial and territorial
governments, and municipalities.
Federally, the Cannabis Act and its supporting
regulations provide a licensing and permitting regime for the
production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in
Canada.
The provinces and territories have responsibility for several
areas of regulation, including the distribution and retail sale of
non-medical cannabis within their jurisdictions. Each province and
territory also has the flexibility to set additional restrictions,
including limits on possession, personal
