CANADA
Much like the United States, Canada’s drug regulations are determined by the Food and Drug Act that has established eight schedules of drugs and penalties for the possession, trafficking, exportation and production. In 2001, Canada became the first country in the world to legalize the use of cannabis for medical applications, and to lessen the penalties against possession of cannabis while increasing penalties for other substances.
Alcohol and tobacco are the most widely used drugs in Canada. The most widely used illicit drug in Canada is marijuana. Currently the conservative government are in discussion to potentially changing policy to allow police to issue tickets for people caught with possession of small amounts of marijuana, rather than lay charges. This is a huge step toward the legalization of marijuana. Canada has recently distinguished between cannabis and other illicit drugs. You have much harsher penalties for drugs considered harder than cannabis.
Much like the United States, Canada’s drug regulations are determined by the Food and Drug Act that has established eight schedules of drugs and penalties for the possession, trafficking, exportation and production. In 2001, Canada became the first country in the world to legalize the use of cannabis for medical applications, and to lessen the penalties against possession of cannabis while increasing penalties for other substances.
Alcohol and tobacco are the most widely used drugs in Canada. The most widely used illicit drug in Canada is marijuana. Currently the conservative government are in discussion to potentially changing policy to allow police to issue tickets for people caught with possession of small amounts of marijuana, rather than lay charges. This is a huge step toward the legalization of marijuana. Canada has recently distinguished between cannabis and other illicit drugs. You have much harsher penalties for drugs considered harder than cannabis.