What you need to know about cannabis laws in Canada

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Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in Canada and has been legal since October, 2018. The Cannabis Act states that anyone 18 years of age or older can purchase and possess it, though provinces are allowed to set their own age limits. In Ontario, you have to be 19. That age limit rises to 21 in Quebec while dropping to 18 in Alberta.

In all parts of Canada, cannabis or cannabis seeds must be purchased from a licensed supplier. To read more, click here.