Is weed legal in vancouver?

Vancouver has quickly become the"Amsterdam" of North America. It is jokingly called"Vansterdam" by the locals. The Marijuana Party of Canada is headquartered here and because of"safe space" laws, people can go bring their own marijuana to various"safe space" locations within Vancouver and smoke their weed. read more

Cannabis in British Columbia (BC) relates to a number of legislative, legal, and cultural events surrounding use and cultivation of cannabis in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Though the drug is illegal in Canada (with exceptions for medical uses), its recreational use is often tolerated and is more commonplace in the province of BC as compared to most of the rest of the country. read more

Vancouver has been a trailblazer in creating new marijuana regulations regarding the illegal medical marijuana dispensaries operating around the country and in February 2016, a federal judge in British Colombia ruled that medical marijuana patients have the constitutional right to grow their own marijuana. read more

Although marijuana sales are illegal in Canada, possession of small amounts of marijuana is a summary conviction offense (somewhat similar to a misdemeanor in the US), and is punishable by a fine or jail term. read more

Canadian laws are Canadian. The Criminal Code of Canada applies to all locations, including Vancouver. The possession, cultivation and distribution of Marijuana is illegal in Canada. read more