Highlights of Ontario’s new marijuana legislation
TORONTO — Ontario’s proposed marijuana legislation will, if passed, establish regulations to govern the sale of recreational pot in the province. Here are some highlights of the new bill:
—Sets the legal age to use, buy or cultivate marijuana at 19.
—Bans cannabis use in public places, workplaces and vehicles.
—Creates a provincial retailer, a subsidiary of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, which will open and operate 150 standalone stores to sell cannabis by 2020. The first 40 will open by July 2018, with that number rising to 80 by July 2019.