Be careful when sharing cannabis with others. It is illegal to buy or share cannabis for anyone under the age of 21 in Quebec. Cannabis use is severely restricted; It cannot be used everywhere where smoking tobacco is prohibited, as well as in a long list of other places. Some municipalities have restricted smoking in some or all public spaces, but Montreal does not apply to this. Interference under the influence of drugs is just as illegal as drunk driving. [13] The legal age to purchase or possess cannabis in the province has been raised to 21 effective January 1, 2020. Edibles were expected to be sold later in the year, starting with liquids and later with products such as granola bars and muffins. [14] However, foods such as gums, chocolate and muffins can be purchased on First Nations reserves in Quebec. The legal age to purchase on a First Nations reserve is still 18.
[15] In Quebec, the legal age to purchase cannabis products is 21 Jahren.In the planning phase, the Société québécoise du cannabis should be the only legal entity that transports or sells cannabis at retail. Unlike the general minimum age of 19 in most provinces, the age limit in Quebec would be 18, which was later raised to 21. The new government justified the increase in the age requirement out of concern about the effects of cannabis on the developing brain of young adults under the age of 21. However, critics argue that changing the law is unwarranted, as people between the ages of 18 and 21 or even up to the age of 25 are the heaviest users of marijuana and if denied access to legal dispensaries, they will turn to the unregulated black market. It is also incompatible with the age limit for other legal substances, since it is sufficient to be 18 years old to purchase alcohol, tobacco and vaping products in Quebec and to have reached the age of majority. [7] Under the newly elected coalition government of Avenir Québec, Deputy Minister of Health Lionel Carmant announced in October 2018 that the government would tighten the rules on cannabis use, including raising the legal age of consumption from 18 to 21. [8] [9] Self-cultivation would also not be allowed. [10] The only legal way to purchase cannabis in Quebec is through the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC). This means that it is illegal to buy your cannabis from a friend or a website other than that of the SQDC. If you get caught, you could be charged with a crime. Maxime Guérin said he was surprised by the decision, but he and his team were ready to appeal to the Supreme Court and intended to call in additional lawyers.
They had 60 days to appeal, and Guérin said he expects the Supreme Court to hear the appeal in about 12 to 18 months (update: see Murray Hall v. Quebec Prosecutor 2019 QCCS 3664 at CanLII). Recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018. However, “legalized” does not mean that everything is allowed. Here are some basic rules to know! If you own your home, you can consume in your home or outside on your property. However, there are limits. For example, if you have a daycare at home, you will not be able to consume cannabis during periods when child care is available. This means, for example, that an adult 18 years of age or older can legally possess 150 grams of fresh cannabis. (Halifax) Canada`s Minister of Public Safety says he recognizes the importance of reforming the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in light of lingering questions about the future of the services it provides to the provinces and territories. At the time of writing, the hash is out of stock on the SQDC website. Reviews of the product have been positive so far on the SQDC Facebook page. Many reviewers rate the quality and efficiency of hashing as one of the best features.
Just in time for warmer days, a new product has arrived on the shelves of the SQDC. Customers can now purchase up to two grams of hashish from SQDC retailers in Quebec, both online and in-store. This new product comes from HEXO Corp.`s “Original Stash”, the same company behind the only one-ounce bulk product currently on the market in Quebec. (Quebec) Premier François Legault will convene the National Assembly for November 29, which will result in a very short parliamentary session before the holiday break. (Ottawa) The Trudeau administration has finally revealed details of untendered contracts awarded to a major Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) donor to house irregular border workers via Roxham Road. The form of cannabis identified by the MP, “cannabis in solid concentrate form”, does not refer to hashish, it was reported. The SQDC recommended that customers buy products online to avoid queues and contact with people. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 48,000 cannabis-related crimes were reported to police in 2017. The majority of these offences (80%) were related to cannabis possession. A previous conviction for a cannabis-related offence, even a minor one, can have serious and lasting consequences for the accused. By allowing adults to possess and produce legal cannabis, the law helps keep Canadians who use cannabis out of the criminal justice system, thereby reducing court burden. Impaired driving is a crime.
This means that if you have more than a certain amount of THC (the psychoactive component of cannabis) in your blood while driving, you can be charged with a crime. The severity of the crime depends on the amount of THC in your blood. For more information, see our article on impaired driving. The Government of Canada has allocated close to $46 million over the next five years for education and public awareness activities about cannabis. These activities are designed to educate Canadians, particularly youth, about the health and safety risks associated with cannabis use. As of October 17, 2019, the sale of cannabis edibles and concentrates will be permitted. In public, the possession limit is 30 grams of dried cannabis. The limit for other forms of cannabis is equivalent to 30 grams of dried cannabis. Justice Minister Bill Blair`s Parliamentary Secretary of State was adamant when asked if hashish would be legal on July 1, 2018 – the date Ottawa wants to legalize cannabis.
SQDC representatives say they don`t want to make edibles appealing to children. The rules for medical cannabis are different. You can visit Health Canada`s website for more information. The Standing Committee on Health is working intensively on Bill C-45 throughout the week. A few hours earlier, another parliamentary secretary – the Minister of Health – had said that the legalization of hashish would come later. “Since hashish is not currently listed in Schedule 4 of the law, it would not be permitted when the proposed cannabis bill comes into force,” a spokesperson explained. os.hash20 is an Indica root product. With a high THC content and a bit of CBD, hashish is said to be strong and gives users a sense of calm.
This means that unless the law changes, Quebec residents can be fined $750 per plant if they grow cannabis, unless they do so with medical approval from their doctor and Health Canada. Be sure to check the local laws in your province. In a Facebook post, Crown Corporation claims that “the law limits the THC content of products to a maximum of 30%,” but does not specify whether os.hash20 comes close to that limit. But this implies that it is currently one of the SQDC`s strongest products. In recent weeks, the SQDC has experienced an influx of panic-related purchases due to the current health crisis. But that didn`t stop people from lining up on 4/20. The office of the new Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, agreed with her parliamentary secretary. (Ottawa) The mayor`s office and senior City of Ottawa officials knew that at least 10,000 people were preparing to stay in the federal capital until three months before the first members of the “freedom convoy” arrived. Instead, the police department was expecting a four-day protest of a few thousand people, and no contingency plan had been prepared.