Legal recreational marijuana is expected to become a reality in Canada in July of this year. Here’s what your province or territory is doing to prepare, and what you need to know about what comes next.
The clock is ticking. Legal recreational marijuana is expected to be a reality in Canada this year.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government set July, 2018, as the deadline for legalization in Canada. Canadians may have to wait until late in the summer before they can buy and consume it, however, after a transitional period to make sure provinces and territories have frameworks up and running to handle the new marijuana marketplace.
Globe and Mail – Mayaz Alam – Feb 6, 2018.