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Cannabis Control Act.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Prohibited crops Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Internal trade Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to (a) regulate and control the purchase, possession, sale and distribution of cannabis; (b) establish prohibitions relating to the purchase, possession, sale, distribution, consumption, cultivation, propagation and harvesting of cannabis to (i) protect public health and safety, (ii) protect youth and restrict their access to cannabis, and (iii) ensure that recreational-use cannabis is only sold in accordance with this Act; and (c) deter unlawful activities in relation to cannabis through appropriate enforcement and sanctions. 2018, c. 3, s. 2. In this Act, (a) “authorized cannabis seller” means (i) the Corporation, or (ii) a person authorized by or under the regulations to sell cannabis; (b) “cannabis” means cannabis as defined in the federal Act; (c) “cannabis accessory” means cannabis accessory as defined in the federal Act; (d) “Corporation” means the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation; and (e) “distribute” includes administer, give, transfer, transport, send, deliver, provide or otherwise make available in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and offer to distribute or have in possession for distribution. Subject to this Act, an authorized cannabis seller may purchase, possess, sell and distribute cannabis. The objects of the Corporation with respect to cannabis are to (a) promote social objectives respecting the responsible consumption of cannabis; and (b) control and carry out the purchase, possession, distribution and sale of cannabis in accordance with this Part. The Corporation may purchase, possess, distribute and sell cannabis that has been produced by a person authorized under the federal Act to produce cannabis for commercial purposes. An authorized cannabis seller shall comply with this Act, the regulations, the federal Act and every other enactment of the Province and of Canada respecting the distribution and sale of recreational-use cannabis. No person, other than an authorized cannabis seller, shall (a) sell cannabis; or (b) operate a store that sells cannabis. No person shall purchase cannabis except from an authorized cannabis seller.

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Website
nslegislature.ca