Alberta’s proposed cannabis legislation includes mix of private and public sales

The federal government has announced it will legalize recreational use of marijuana by July 1.

Provinces will be in charge of distributing and selling cannabis, while keeping roads, schools and workplaces safe.

Under Alberta’s proposed legislation, the province would:

— Set the minimum age for purchase and use at 18.
— Establish provincial offences for anyone under 18 who possesses five grams or less of cannabis.
— Give AGLC the mandate to oversee distribution, compliance and enforcement of the cannabis retail system in Alberta.
— Establish authority to set regulatory guidelines and licence requirements for private cannabis retailers.
— Ban co-location of cannabis sales with alcohol, pharmaceuticals and tobacco sales.
— Operate online cannabis sales.
— Establish restrictions around where cannabis can be smoked and vaped in public.
— Establish authority to further regulate advertising, labelling, and promotion of cannabis if required after federal regulations are established.

by The Canadian Press with files from the Government of Alberta

Alberta’s proposed cannabis legislation includes mix of private and public sales

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