In the most authoritarian plan to date regarding the distribution and sale of legal cannabis in Canada, the province of Quebec tabled its legislation Thursday.
Similarly to Ontario’s sales regime, all cannabis retail from the top down will be handled through a government-run monopoly. These operations will be executed by Quebec’s liquor control board, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ). The official name for the government outlets is the Société Québécois du Cannabis (SQC).
Mirroring the provincial drinking age, only people 18 years or older will be allowed to purchase cannabis. Medical specialists in Quebec recommended a minimum age of 21.
In a somewhat more lenient choice, consumers will be allowed to smoke and vape marijuana anywhere people are allowed to smoke cigarettes. Generally, in Quebec, people are allowed to consume tobacco outdoors with some exceptions.
Outdoors
In Quebec, you’re usually allowed to smoke outdoors. But there are many exceptions.
For example, you can usually smoke in a park but not in outdoor play areas, such as splash pads, wading pools, or skate parks. Also, you may not smoke on sports fields, such as baseball fields,…