Recreational cannabis in Canada - statistics & facts
Following a similar trend in the United States, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada has become a hot topic in politics and in the public realm. Canada has provided legal access to medical cannabis since 1999, and the country established the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes in all provinces as of October 2018. By doing so, Canada is the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis nationwide for recreational use, and the second nation in the world after Uruguay. Currently, Canadians aged 18 years or older are able to buy cannabis for recreational purposes.
