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One year ago, in 2018, marijuana was legalized in Canada. Now it is entirely legal to use marijuana ( also known as Cannabis) for recreational and therapeutic purposes for anyone over 21 y. o. Any adult can obtain Cannabis goods in government-regulated outlets, whether in-store or on-line. Canadians are now free to travel domestically with Cannabis. However, it remains illegal to travel across the US border and internationally with Cannabis in your possession.
I am one of those people who have never tried Cannabis, at least before 2019. You can say I led a sheltered life. Opposite of streetwise, “la fille de bonne Famille” — you may call me. I was not interested in getting “high”. However, lately, I have discovered that microdoses of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) / Cannabidiol (CBD) alleviate my chronic and annoying gut problem.
Many countries consider illegal possession and use of Cannabis. Traveling across the borders with marijuana, cannabinoid oil or medical Cannabis is unknown territory, probably a criminal offense. As of today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already approved four drugs. One…
