Legalization of Cannabis – The Canadian toleration pattern – Does it set up a precedent for other developed and developing countries to follow?

Author – Pranjal Kumar, Student at Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal University

Best Citation – Pranjal Kumar, Legalization of Cannabis – The Canadian toleration pattern – Does it set up a precedent for other developed and developing countries to follow?, ILE Monthly Review, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 05-09, ISBN – 978-81-961828-8-5

Abstract

The idea of Canadian regulation with regards cannabis regulation has been highly appreciated by legal scholars and thinkers in relation to how cannabis can be utilized for recreational purpose. The paper aims to provide an analysis of how cannabis consumption and regulation can be constructed under statutory capacity without imposing daring restriction. The recreational purpose with which the Cannabis Act of Canada was provided is not limited to one consideration – restriction. The act involves giving regulation to whether or not cannabis can be consumed without causing illegal consideration for the state to consider. The paper will provide how the definitions section with the punishment and possession section of the act is key to giving a regulation of cannabis possession and consumption. The paper also looks upon how the act has established its own purpose with its indication towards protecting a particular group. The paper also considers if this model is applicable towards other countries in its concluding remarks.

Keywords – Marijuana, Cannabis, Canada, Legalization, consumption, regulation