In some US states a minimal interference capitalist approach has been chosen. The Canadian model is considered improved because it pays more attention to public health, the way cannabis is distributed and sold.

On October 17, 2018, the so-called Cannabis Act with the objective of providing legal access to cannabis for adults and controlling and regulating its production, distribution and sale.

Canada thus became the second country in the world to regulate the recreational cannabis market after doing so Uruguay in 2013.

His government had already been anticipating this decision in international drug forums since 2016 with a speech very focused on preventing minors' access to cannabis and protecting public health and safety through strict licensing requirements. market access and product quality.

President Justin Trudeau himself assumed a decisive role in defending this law, which also intends to reduce the burden on the judicial and criminal system in relation to cannabis.

Since the entry into force of this law, and with the specific restrictions that each Canadian province and territory deems appropriate, people over 18 years of age can legally possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, purchase it in licensed stores, and even in In those provinces where there is no retail regulatory framework, people can purchase cannabis online from federally licensed producers.

Home cultivation of cannabis for personal use of up to four plants per residence unit is also permitted, as well as processing products at home, such as foods and beverages with cannabis, with certain limitations detailed on the Canadian Ministry of Justice website.

Regarding the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, the system continues to operate prior to the approval of this law, which dates back to 2001 and allows access to cannabis to those people who have authorization from health professionals. .

It is estimated that there are more than 40 licensed producers authorized by the Canadian Ministry of Health, and that thousands of people in the country are licensed to possess and consume medicinal cannabis.

In Canada they have not been exempt from the difficulties indicated as in the case of states of the United States. Despite the recent implementation of this model, similar problems are already identified in relation to access to the industry by the communities most affected by prohibition: blacks and Latinos.

In addition, criminal records related to cannabis are still present in the police records of offenders. Although work is being done on a clemency program so that people who have had problems with the law before legalization came into force do not see their life opportunities diminished for this reason.