With legality, sale of recreational marijuana receives more restrictions

Reports said the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Ontario branch stated stricter rules will be imposed on the sale of Marijuana than other weeds like tobacco.

In April, keeping the campaign promise, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau legalised the use of recreational marijuana.

Those selling marijuana in the stores will require special training.

Camille Quenneville, chief executive officer of CMHA’s Ontario branch told the Star: "We have an opportunity to start fresh with this."

Apart from legalising, the federal government has also decided to make an age of majority to use recreational marijuana and also to decide on the retail network of stores where the marijuana could be sold.

However, youth in possession of cannabis will not be criminalised from henceforth.

Uppala Chandrasekera, director of public policy for the mental health association was quoted as saying: "A lot of young people are being charged with possession."

But any car driver or passenger will not be allowed to consume cannabis. In order to curb the practice, strict bans will be enforced.

The association told the Star: "A zero-tolerance policy would include both the driver of the motorized vehicle, as well as any passengers in the car. It is important that a clear message be sent to the public."

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