British Columbia’s cannabis legalization framework has been revealed, but public debate and discussion around the issue has muddied the waters for anyone wishing to know how they can possess cannabis, and how much.
Possession of cannabis in British Columbia’s Cannabis Act will be limited to adults, who are nineteen years of age or over. Anyone under nineteen exposes themselves to prosecution for an offence if they possess cannabis. However, possession is far more complex than this. A helpful breakdown of who, where, and in what circumstances British Columbians are going to be permitted to possess marijuana is therefore necessary.
Under the Act, the only persons who may possess cannabis are as follows:
To read the full article in Cannabis Law Journal, click here.