We just received this Cannabis information in the mail. It is legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. I must say it is a bit scary as we adjust. It is illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border. We are being asked to store it away from children, youth and pets. It is a criminal offence to drive while drug impaired. Legal cannabis will have an excise stamp on product labels. There are strict penalties for selling cannabis to youth under age (18 or 19 or older depending on your province).
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It really needs to be legal here in every state. I have no intention of using any, but our jails are slammed with these people. Nobody should be doing actual time for smoking a natural plant.
It's a problem, but if alcohol and nicotine is legal, why not this one. And it is better than criminalizing so many people. Hugs, Valerie
I don't think this is going to change anything. People have been using marijuana since I can remember. I DO remember the 70s! I remember going in to a babysitting job, and I could smell it. I knew they smoked it around my high school. Not much will change. At least the cops will be better at IDing those who've been smoking it.
(ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario !
I tend to agree with Jenn, above. I think those who were already using it will continue. Those who never did, probably won't start just because it is legal. The one thing I would like to see, perhaps, is an increasing awareness of its potential for pain control, etc. I've never used it for that, but the more I hear, the more I think it is an important option for some. -Jenn
It is still all very strange to me, and I do worry about people driving under the influence of cannabis. I often wonder if there will be an increase in road accidents.
It is legal where I live (Oregon). We give cannabis oil to our 15 year old dog for pain from arthritis & have had good results (& no wooziness).
Thanks for your valuable input thus far my friends, maybe it will be ok. Although like Denise I do worry about the driving under the influence.
There has been a lot of news about Cannabis oil in the UK …
All the best Jan
I guess I'll be receiving something similar in the mail. I think they should have legalized this years ago.
so many people in canada smoke, making it legal makes sense. its not like if a person doesn't use it they are going to rush out now to get some. and it can make a good pain killer for some people. I've never smoked, but grew up around old school hippies, so its not like it was never around. there are too many scare stories around about it, and yes someone might not agree with it, but a lot of the stuff you read is just made up to scare people. at least now if people follow the rules set out, the cops will not be wasting time dealing with pot and can deal with other things
and you can argue alcohol is a lot worse to drink and can have a bigger impact on the person and others.
I don't like the odor of marijuana. Also, your post about the robots amused me. Nothing like that in Hawaii yet.
I'm glad to hear it's legalized there. I wish the U.S. was on board, at least for medical use. It's so much better for folks than getting them hooked on opioids.
I think it’s really important for medical use. I don’t know about recreational, but even alcohol has a lot of negatives as well... drunk driving, liver disease, alcoholism, etc.
wow, a lot different from my hippie days when I would partake a bit, lol.
thank you for information dear Christine!
we have lots and lots of hemp plants here in surrounding areas either and specially in our hot province it is favorite drink in extreme summers of men who take it as drug ,though not much common in city area here
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