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It's Legal. In Canada, Recreational Marijuana Gets Green Light

Pot sales begin today in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use.
A planter trims medicinal marijuana plants in Ontario in 2016. After months of preparation, Canada legalized recreational use of the drug on Wednesday.

Starting Wednesday, the sale of recreational marijuana begins in Canada following a law passed over the summer.

says anyone in Canada over the age of 18 is allowed to possess marijuana, provided it's less than 30 grams — just over

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