April 2018 - Cannwest Development

Bill C-45 an Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts (the Cannabis Act) was introduced in the House of Commons on April 13, 2017.

Find answers to your questions about the proposed Cannabis Act.

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Q1. Why doesn’t the Government of Canada decriminalize cannabis for the interim period between introduction and when the proposed legislation comes into force?
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The proposed Cannabis Act would create a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada.

The Act seeks to:

restrict youth access to cannabis
protect young people from promotion or enticements to use cannabis
deter and reduce criminal activity by imposing serious criminal penalties for those breaking the law, especially those who import, export or provide cannabis to youth
protect public health through strict product safety and quality requirements
reduce the burden on the criminal justice system
provide for the legal production of cannabis to reduce illegal activities
allow adults to possess and access regulated, quality controlled legal cannabis
enhance public awareness of the health risks associated with cannabis

Cannabis Act: Questions and Answers

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Proposed Requirements for Cultivation, Processing, and Sale

Legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis: the facts