The Government of Saskatchewan has just recently released the framework for the sale, distribution, and use of Cannabis within the province.
While Cannabis, commonly known by the layman term, Marijuana, is still illegal outside of prescriptions, it is likely to be soon legalized, so the government aims to provide safeguards and clear outlines to ensure the safety of our roadways, workplaces, communities, and families.
“We have taken the time necessary to review the many impacts cannabis legalization will have on our province and are confident our approach addresses the many facets of legalization.” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said in a recent media release.
Key details included in the framework, quoted from the government media release, are as follows:
- Minimum age for non-medicinal cannabis consumption will be 19 years of age
- Zero tolerance for all drug-impaired drivers in the province. It will always be illegal to drive while impaired in Saskatchewan – whether by drugs or alcohol. This will not change once cannabis use becomes legal.
- Consuming cannabis in public spaces will be prohibited for public health considerations. Consumption will also be prohibited in schools and daycares.
- Saskatchewan is introducing legislation to prohibit the possession of any amount by a minor. Possession of smaller amounts, by a minor, will be addressed primarily through ticketing and seizure of the cannabis, in accordance with the provincial Act. Possession of more than five grams will be a criminal offense subject to the Youth Criminal Justice Act
- The province will adopt the federal minimum standards around home production, including a limit of four plants per household.
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