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'''Federal law'''—on October 17, 2018 the new federal marijuana law, the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-24.5/ Cannabis Act]'' came into force. Under this law, a person 18 years or older can possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, which is defined as dried cannabis, so it does not include edible cannabis products (they will be legal in about another year, the federal government says). The law also allows any young person between 12 and 18 years old to possess up to 5 grams. You do not have to own cannabis to possess it. The federal government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/marijuana/law-loi.html website]. | '''Federal law'''—on October 17, 2018 the new federal marijuana law, the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-24.5/ Cannabis Act]'' came into force. Under this law, a person 18 years or older can possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, which is defined as dried cannabis, so it does not include edible cannabis products (they will be legal in about another year, the federal government says). The law also allows any young person between 12 and 18 years old to possess up to 5 grams. You do not have to own cannabis to possess it. The federal government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/marijuana/law-loi.html website]. | ||
'''BC law'''—under the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18028 Cannabis Distribution Act]'', and the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18029 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act]'', the legal age to possess cannabis is 19. So in British Columbia, it is illegal for a person under '''19 years old''' to possess or distribute cannabis. And it is illegal for a person '''19 years''' or older to possess more than 30 grams of legal cannabis and distribute more than 30 grams of legal cannabis. The BC government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/cannabis website]. | '''BC law'''—under the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18028 Cannabis Distribution Act]'', and the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18029 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act]'', the legal age to possess cannabis is 19. So in British Columbia, it is illegal for a person under '''19 years old''' to possess or distribute cannabis. And it is illegal for a person '''19 years''' or older to possess more than 30 grams of legal cannabis and distribute more than 30 grams of legal cannabis. The BC government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/cannabis website].Breaking the BC law is not a criminal offense. Instead, it’s like breaking the ''Liquor Control and Licensing Act'', which can result in a fine and possible jail time. But you don’t get a criminal record. | ||
If you buy cannabis from a licensed supplier, you can use it legally, but you must still comply with provincial laws and bylaws and other restrictions on its use in public spaces. | If you buy cannabis from a licensed supplier, you can use it legally, but you must still comply with provincial laws and bylaws and other restrictions on its use in public spaces. | ||
