Cannabis in Prince Edward Island

Cannabis in Prince Edward Island will, as in the entirety of Canada, become legal for recreational sale and use on the effective date of the Cannabis Act on October 17, 2018.

Legalization

Canada's federal legislation enabling the sale of cannabis fixes the legal possession limit for adults at 30 grams (1.1 oz) of dried cannabis, but permits the provinces to set the legal age for possession and regulations for distribution and retail sales of cannabis.[1] A public survey was held in August and September of 2017, asking residents their opinions on legal age, commerce, etc. The survey received over 3,000 responses.[2]

In December 2017 the PEI government announced preliminary regulations for cannabis in the province. The Liquor Control Commission will operate four retail outlets to be located in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, and West Prince, as well as an e-commerce site offering online sales with direct home delivery.[3] The purchasing age will be fixed at age 19.[4]

Cannabis suppliers

As of 2017 only one company, Canada's Island Garden, was licensed to grow medical cannabis in Prince Edward Island.[4] The government announced in January 2018 that it had selected Canada's Island Garden to supply the province's cannabis outlets, along with Organigram in Moncton, New Brunswick and Canopy Growth Corporation in Smith's Falls, Ontario.[5]

Criticism

The government's plan to operate only four retail outlets with only three suppliers has been criticized by consumer groups.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fraser, Sara (January 16, 2018). "Adults will be able to carry 30 grams of pot in public, province says". CBC Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ MacKay, Cody (October 14, 2017). "Next phase in provincial pot legislation begins". CBC Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Province sets next policy directions for cannabis legalization". Government of Prince Edward Island. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Questions linger after P.E.I. unveils plans for marijuana legalization". CBC Prince Edward Island. December 10, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Rendell, Mark (January 19, 2018). "Most provinces yet to lock up marijuana supply as clock ticks toward legalization". Financial Post. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ McEachern, Terrence (January 22, 2018). "Consumer group pans P.E.I. pot plans, says four retail outlets, three suppliers not enough". The Guardian. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
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