Cannabis

This Alberta government webpage provides information on recent changes to Alberta’s alcohol- and drug-impaired driving offences and sanctions to align with new federal drug laws are now in effect. Information covered includes:

• zero tolerance for cannabis or illegal drugs in the blood stream of GDL drivers, in addition to alcohol
• immediate 90-day licence suspension for impaired drivers, followed by participation in a one-year ignition interlock program
• blood-drug concentration limits and criminal penalities

Information for condominium owners, landlords and tenants about cannabis restrictions in condos, apartments and rental homes.

Although legalization is a federal decision, provinces and municipalities are responsible for setting rules with respect to cannabis consumption. This page summarizes the rules set by both the Province of Alberta and by Edmonton City Council for cannabis smoking and vaping within the City of Edmonton. The City of Edmonton's Public Places Bylaw regulates where smoking is permitted in public places: this includes tobacco, vaping and cannabis. Whether you are smoking cannabis for recreational or for medical purposes, everyone is expected to respect the same rules for where you can smoke. Private property owners may establish additional smoking restrictions on their own properties.

In a previous blog post, the authors summarized the new federal, provincial, and municipal laws pertaining to cannabis. One of the key policy issues for all three levels of government is the impact that legalization will have on young people. This blog post discusses the policy issues which affect canada's youth.

Ask an Expert: Cannabis Legalisation with Abby Deshman The video topics in the YouTube series are: 

• Cannabis and the U.S. Border
• Cannabis Legalisation
• Cannabis and the Home
• When Cannabis is Legal or Illegal
• Cannabis and the Workplace
• Cannabis and Driving

Information about cannabis, process of legalization, cannabis in provinces and territories, and driving laws.