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Canada marks 6th anniversary of cannabis legalization

by Lorraine Carpenter

“Six years ago today, we changed an outdated law.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a statement marking the sixth anniversary of Canada legalizing cannabis. The legalization of cannabis, which was a Trudeau campaign promise in 2015, become official across Canada on Oct. 17, 2018.

According to Statistics Canada, over $2.4-billion in legal cannabis was sold nationwide in the first half of 2024.

“Six years ago today, we changed an outdated law, took profits away from criminals, and made our communities safer. We legalized cannabis across Canada.”

Canada marks 6th anniversary of cannabis legalization

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.