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October 16, 2018

The cannabis regulation

Effective October 17, 2018, the federal Cannabis Act will receive Royal Assent.  It will then become legal for any adult Canadian citizen (age to be determined by each province) to buy, possess, or consume cannabis.

On the provincial side, the Quebec government passed the Cannabis Act. This Act sets out the legal measures that will support the achievement of public health and safety objectives.  In Quebec, the legal age to buy, possess, or consume cannabis is 18.

On the municipal side, the City of Deux-Montagnes has adopted By-Law number 1628. The following is the wording of the by-law:

BY-LAW NUMBER 1628

Regulations Prohibiting the Use of Cannabis and Other Substances illicit in public places

Article 1

It is forbidden to consume, in any way, cannabis or all other illicit drugs in all the public places of the municipality.

Article 2

Every person who contravenes this by-law is guilty of an offense and is liable, for a first offense, to a fine of not less than $ 200 and not more than $ 1,000. In case of repetition, a minimum fine of $ 400 and a maximum of $ 2,000

Article 3

This Regulation comes into force on October 17, 2018.