Nearly a century of marijuana prohibition came to an end Wednesday, 17 October, 2018 as Canada became the first major Western nation to legalize and regulate its sale and recreational use.


"We're not legalizing cannabis because we think it's good for our health. We're doing it because we know it's not good for our children," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on the eve of the reform.


"We know we need to do a better job to protect our children and to eliminate or massively reduce the profits that go to organized crime."


In total, Statistics Canada says 5.4 million Canadians will buy cannabis from legal dispensaries in, about 15 percent of the population. Around 4.9 million already smoke.


Stores in St. John's in the Atlantic island province of Newfoundland were due to open their doors to pot enthusiasts as of 12:01 am local time (0231 GMT) on Wednesday.


Under the new regulations, Canadians at least 18 or 19 years old (soon to be 21 in Quebec) will be allowed to buy up to 30 grams of cannabis, and grow up to four plants at home.


A patchwork of private and public cannabis retail stores and online sales have been set up across the 13 provinces and territories, ramping up to 300 storefronts by year's end, the government predicts.


To meet demand, hundreds of growers have been licensed, some taking over horticulture and floriculture greenhouses.


This new industry has attracted billions in funding, as well as interest from alcohol and soft drink makers such as Constellation Brands and Coca-Cola, respectively, which have expressed an interest in developing cannabis infused drinks.


Cannabis sales are forecast to boost economic growth by up to Can$1.1 billion and provide a Can$400 million tax revenue windfall for the government, according to Statistics Canada.




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interesting

Yes ooo no wonder Sowore said he would start exportation.

At least over 100 legal pot shops are planning to open across the nation of 37 million people on the first day, according to an Associated Press survey of the provinces.


That is a small slice of what ultimately will be a much larger marketplace.



Canadians everywhere will be able to order marijuana products through websites run by provinces or private retailers and have it delivered to their homes by mail.






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Brian Harriman, Cannabis NB president and CEO, speaks with media inside a Cannabis NB retail store in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

The point of sale area inside a Cannabis NB retail store is shown in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Brian Harriman, Cannabis NB president and CEO, shows some cannabis products at a Cannabis NB retail store in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

The exterior of a Cannabis NB retail store is shown in New Brunswick, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Ok! if u try that in nigeria, the govt will need to build more psychiatric hospitals and rehab centres because many people will surely run mad.


nevertheless, marijuana is a source of inspiration to some guys especially those in ajegunle. the wide acclaimed TEKNO'S HIT JOGODO was inspired by marijuana. tekno was inspired by DANFO DRIVERS who were inspired by LINKIN PROF who was in turn inspired by MARIJUANA

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An untapped natural resource

This is serious

We the Weed Smokers Association of Nigeria, gladly accept this global recognition of excellence and hard work, we sincerely thank the United Nations, World Health Organisation and our Colonial masters (Jamaica) for their support. Though, it has not been easy for us since the introduction of the miscreant organisation called NDLEA, but as a determined body, we will strive for greatness and overcome our challenges.


We look forward to achieving more global success in the Weed Industry.

God bless the WSAN.

yeah so many people trying to blow away their pain with the smoke

Hmm I just hope the systems they've put in place to reduce abuse of this product is as effective as they want people to believe, if not, drug use will be trippled and the purpose of legalizing it defeated.

JasonScoolari:
We the Weed Smokers Association of Nigeria, gladly accept this global recognition of excellence and hard work, we sincerely thank the United Nations, World Health Organisation and our Colonial masters (Jamaica) for their support. Though, it has not been easy for us since the introduction of the miscreant organisation called NDLEA, but as a determined body, we will strive for greatness and overcome our challenges.


We look forward to achieving more global success in the Weed Industry.

God bless the WSAN.

brah I love that spirit, nevertheless you are sick¿ I mean we are sick.

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brah I love that spirit, nevertheless you are sick¿ I mean we are sick.

One love bro!

I think it's time to legalize this motivator (aka weed) in Nigeria, it will help a lot.

nice one explorer

Igbo Smokers

Igbo Amaka

It's illegal bother still topping charts..

Illegal rules here.