A look at five years of cannabis legalization

A look at five years of cannabis legalization

This week marks five years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, after which the first two non-government owned cannabis stores opened in Vancouver. CBC News takes a look back at the expectations around its legalization, and what the market looks like today.

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17 Comments

  1. Carolina on November 20, 2023 at 12:59 am

    What is going on with BC? We are now shifting to weed and hard substances but the government seems more concerned about cigarettes and alcohol? 🤔 doesn’t make sense



  2. Grant M on November 20, 2023 at 1:01 am

    Thank you for the weed, Prime Minister Trudeau!



  3. Cameron Brown on November 20, 2023 at 1:01 am

    lmao james ‘bud’



  4. amateurranconteur on November 20, 2023 at 1:03 am

    Does not work.. big fail



  5. Prit Brar on November 20, 2023 at 1:10 am

    Worst decision! It stinks everywhere now!



  6. Hammy Ham Hamster on November 20, 2023 at 1:14 am

    Legalize cannabis federally within each and every state across the entire U.S.A.. This way, irrational prohibitionist politicians can’t obstruct and prevent legalization against the will of the vast majority of Americans whom support full federal cannabis legalization nationwide. Treat cannabis exactly like we treat far more dangerous and deadly yet perfectly legal alcohol. Legal in all states.



  7. LuckyB on November 20, 2023 at 1:15 am

    I left BC for waaaaayyyy south ( think Acapulco Gold ) in 96 cuz I couldnt wait. Good call Im happy , ten bucks an ounce for good bud that doesnt remove your brains like Bruce Banner and Kush. . I travelled north to Cali for my first and only dispensary experience and the eighth of White Fire OG I bought I couldnt finish in five days , waaaayyy too frikkin strong , zombie land holy handgrenades batman. I’ll stick to low thc for the duration. I buried the OG and sent my friend on a treasure hunt a year later. He never found it. ahahahahahaha



  8. zrk9a on November 20, 2023 at 1:15 am

    Terrible decision. Air pollution everywhere



  9. 0 0 on November 20, 2023 at 1:19 am

    Do what you want but keep in mind the consequences such as the cannabis-induced psychosis risks (hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thought processes) and increased risk of schizophrenia which persists after controlling for confounding variables.



  10. Naragorn Gaewchantuek on November 20, 2023 at 1:22 am

    Yeah how does it look now 5 years of cannabis legalization? Now all drugs are decriminalized. 1st world country packed with tent cities and crimes. Bunch of potheads turns crack addict and fentanyl junkies, needles all over towns. If you don’t stop this madness in the next 5 years all drugs will be legalization.



  11. reg ister on November 20, 2023 at 1:23 am

    LEGALIZE everything. Cut off the gangsters and cartels funding and bloodshed. Pennies on the dollar to give safe domestically produced supply and give people an offramp when they are ready. Let the cartels find another product to make money from.



  12. CED Clinic on November 20, 2023 at 1:28 am

    It’s great to see positive messaging about cannabis spreading far and wide! We support positive messaging about cannabis too!



  13. Dylan Bishop on November 20, 2023 at 1:35 am

    When will we b able too buy seeds or plants from the grocery stores……❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤



  14. yusuf sayed on November 20, 2023 at 1:51 am

    No overdoses on just Marijuana, compared to alcohol.



  15. Eric on November 20, 2023 at 1:51 am

    I just go outside for a run and get my endorphin fix there lol



  16. Dylan Bishop on November 20, 2023 at 1:52 am

    Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤



  17. Jacquelin Elizabeth on November 20, 2023 at 1:55 am

    Camera out of focus with the last name Budd. This man found the right industry. 😅