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Canada: Smoking cannabis in public will follow the same regulations as cigarettes Josh Duncan Kamloops BC Now Monday 05 Feb 2018 Today, the provincial government announced a number of expected regulations behind where it can be smoked, how much can be carried at a time and impaired driving. Official legislation for these policy decisions will be introduced in the spring, along with a public education campaign to ensure broad public awareness of these new provincial rules. Personal public possession limits Adults aged 19 years and older will be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of non-medicinal cannabis in a public place. This aligns with the federal government’s proposed possession limit for adults. Those under the age of 19 will be prohibited from possessing any amount of cannabis. If you’re transporting cannabis in a car, it must either be in a sealed package or inaccessible to vehicle occupants. Places of use For the most part, adults will be allowed to use non-medicinal cannabis in the same public spaces where tobacco smoking and vaping are permitted. Like cigarettes, it will be banned from community beaches, parks, playgrounds and other areas frequented by children. The use of cannabis will also be banned for all occupants of vehicles. Local governments will be able to set additional restrictions, as they already do for tobacco use. In addition, landlords and strata councils will be able to restrict the smoking and vaping of non-medicinal cannabis at tenanted and strata properties. Personal cultivation The province of B.C. will align with the federal legislation and allow adults to grow up to four cannabis plants per household. However, the plants must not be visible from public spaces off the property. Home cultivation will be banned in dwelling used as daycares, and landlords and strata councils will be able to restrict or prohibit it as well. Drug-impaired driving Drug-impaired driving will continue to be illegal and B.C. will increase its training for law enforcement in this area. The province will also toughen up regulations to give police more tools to remove drug-impaired drivers from the road. This includes a new 9-day administrative driving prohibition for drug-impaired driving, which is the same as the punishment for alcohol-impaired driving. Also, the zero-tolerance restrictions for the presence of alcohol for Graduated Licensing Program drivers will be expanded to include zero tolerance for THC. https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/Smoking_cannabis_in_public_will_follow_the_same_regulations_as_cigarettes/
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