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How is the use of Cannabis going to impact my rights as a Canadian adult?
With legalization just a short few weeks away, it is critical for responsible cannabis users to know their rights when it comes to enjoying cannabis. Here is a summary of most of the critical things you need to know!
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Canadian driving laws impacting cannabis users. Do you know the limits?

The government of Canada recently announced that they have selected Drager 5000 as the first device for doing roadside test for Cannabis and a few other substances. This decision was approved by Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, with a goal to uphold the penalties defined in Bill C-46. This device is to be used by officers after someone is pulled over and there is suspicion that they may be under the influence of a substance.

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Government of Canada to spend $100M on cannabis education over 6 years
Last October the Government of Canada announced that it will allocate a total of $46 million dollars for public education and awareness over five years (2017 - 2022). Health Canada recently mentioned that the planned investment in cannabis public education is more than $100 million dollars over the next six years (2018 - 2024).
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Only 11% of parents said they discussed the risks of driving under the influence with their teenagers
Young people continue to be the largest group of drivers who die in crashes and later test positive for alcohol or drugs. Canadian parents concerned about legalization of cannabis, agree not enough information available to youth about cannabis use risks.
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Did you know you can be banned from the U.S. because you use cannabis ?
Beginning October 17, 2018, American customs officers will be asking “Have you ever smoked pot?” more and more when crossing the border which affect 400,000 Canadians daily.
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Canadian impaired driving laws came into effect as of June 26, 2018
As we get closer to October 17, 2018, we are getting to learn more and more about how Cannabis will impact Canadians across the provinces. The latest update is the impaired driving laws.
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