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\n\tLegislation history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The government of Manitoba will allow the widespread sale of cannabis across the province. It will be sold with liquor in privately owned retail stores, including some where minors are allowed inside. However, the province has banned home cultivation, restricted use from most public places and maintained the national government's minimum age of 19 for purchase, when Canada legalized adult-use marijuana on October 17, 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Liquor and Gaming Authority became the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) of Manitoba and will expand to regulate cannabis in the province.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba ranks fifth in population among Canada's 13 provinces and territories and is similar in the middle of the pack in per-capita consumption and prices for cannabis. As part of its process for crafting legislation, the LGCA conducted a Cannabis Survey of 1,201 adult Manitobans to gauge community views on the subject. More than 75 percent said legalization would not affect their consumptions, although 21.7 percent of non-users said they might try cannabis after it's legal and 5.9 percent said they \u201cdefinitely would.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the survey, the top concerns of residents were setting driving limits and preventing underage use and sale to minors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulated use of medical marijuana has been legal nationally since 2001 and remains in effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving while impaired is illegal and Manitoba will impose regulations that mirror federal and municipal drinking-and-driving penalties. Penalties apply to operators of <\/span>a motor vehicle, boat, aircraft, train, or off-road vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the penalties are an immediate 24-hour suspension of a driver's license if police believe the operator is under the influence. The Registrar of Motor Vehicles can determine whether to impose added penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under federal guidelines, drivers face graduated penalties depending on levels of blood drug and\/or alcohol concentrations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federally, the legal limit for THC in the bloodstream is 2 nanograms per milliliter, but those that hold a graduated drivers license are held to a zero tolerance. A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram. Concentrations between 2 and 5 nonograms result in a fine up to $1,000. Concentrations of 5 or more nanograms will result in a $1,000 minimum fine on the first offense, imprisonment of 30 days or more on a second offense and 120 days or more on a third offense. Penalties for drug-impaired driving accidents can range from 18 months to as much as life in a fatal accident. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhere is it safe to purchase weed in Manitoba?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Private adult-use marijuana retailers will be licensed and regulated by the LGCA.  Stores will be able to sell both liquor and cannabis in two types of stores. In stores where minors are permitted, cannabis must not be visible or available to be examined. In stores restricted to patrons ages 19 and older, marijuana will be allowed for display. In either case, it must not be visible from outside the store.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The provincial government in February 2018 announced four retail groups that had been approved to open about 30 stores. However, a second phase was launched to choose more retailers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail stores will be permitted to sell a maximum of 30 grams, or 1.06 grams, of dried cannabis to an individual at one time. Retailers are allowed to sell online and make home deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries will acquire all cannabis for retail sale and will be the sole provider of the marijuana.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Municipalities will be able to hold referenda on whether to prohibit retail sales through 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The federal government also said it is working with First Nations communities regarding cannabis sales on reservation lands. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhere is it safe to consume cannabis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smoking is prohibited in most public spaces, including parks and beaches, as well as many locations where liquor and tobacco are allowed. It will be allowed on private property.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is illegal to consume cannabis in a moving or parked vehicle for either drivers or passengers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPossessing cannabis <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adult-use<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The minimum age to buy or possess cannabis in Manitoba is 19.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumers will be limited to 30 grams, or 1.06 ounces, of cannabis per transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The province allows possession by adults of up to 30 grams, or 1.06 ounces, of cannabis in a public place. In a vehicle, cannabis must be stored in a sealed container that is not accessible during transport to the driver or passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national government has set equivalencies for one (1) gram of dried cannabis to equal:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n