Canadians waited in line for hours Wednesday morning to purchase their first legalized joints.
Canada has become the second country in the world to make Marijuana legal. According to The New York Times, Canada’s new federal cannabis act states that adults will be allowed to possess, carry, and share with other adults up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, enough to roll roughly 60 regular-size joints. They will also be permitted a maximum of four homegrown marijuana plants per household in most provinces. Though pre-rolled joints, marijuana flowers, and cannabis oils will all be permitted under the law, pot-infused food, also known as edibles, will not be for another year.
Following the country’s legalization of marijuana many wonder if the country will pardon those who have been convicted for obtaining marijuana before it became legalized. The government has since announced that they will be giving pardons to those who were convicted for possessing small amounts. Aside from pardons, other questions have surfaced regarding how police will enforce rules about driving while high, or how employers will deal with employees coming into work under the influence.
Many Canadians are ecstatic about the legalization of marijuana. Marco Beaulieu, 29, was interviewed by the New York Times and has stated that he has never felt “so proud to be Canadian.” The Janitor added, while waiting outside a government cannabis retailer, “Canada is once again a progressive global leader. We have gay rights, feminism, abortion rights, and now we can smoke pot without worrying police are going to arrest us.”
In light of Canada’s progressive movement, hopefully more countries will soon follow. Comment down below what you think of the legalization of marijuana in Canada and if you believe it should be legal in other countries.
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