Canada Legalises Recreational Marijuana Nationwide
Canada has legalised the use of recreational marijuana nationwide, making it the first G7 country to do so. The Senate voted 52-29 on Tuesday to pass the Cannabis Act, which allows people over the age of 18 to grow, buy, and use the drug for recreational purposes. It also regulates the growth and sale of marijuana, putting strict limits on packaging and limiting home growth to four plants at a time. The bill passed the House of Commons earlier on Tuesday, and now goes to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – an outspoken supporter of the legalisation effort – to decide when it will take effect. Isn’t it about time we legalised marijuana? The vote makes Canada the second country to legalise recreational marijuana nationwide, after Uruguay. It is the first of the world's seven most advanced economies – also known as the G7 – to do so.