New Era Begins in Canada: Legal Recreational Marijuana

A new era begins in Canada Wednesday when it becomes only the second country to legalize recreational marijuana. Although medicinal pot has been legal since 2001, Canada will join Uruguay as the only nation where customers can buy it in retail shops. The first cannabis store opens at midnight Wednesday in Newfoundland, the country's easternmost province. Each of the 13 provinces will set its own rules for selling marijuana. Some will allow private shops while others will only...

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