Canada Officially Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
On Wednesday Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, becoming the globe’s largest country where recreational marijuana can be legally purchased, as reported by the Associated Press.
When the clock struck midnight in Newfoundland, Canada’s most eastern province, stores began to open and legal sales started being made. Among those taking part in the new marketplace is Tom Clarke, who spent three decades illegally dealing marijuana before opening a shop in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland.
Speaking to the Associated Press, Clarke said, “I am living my dream. Teenage Tom Clarke is loving what I am doing with my life right now.”
The only other country where recreational marijuana can be purchased is Uruguay, which legalized it in 2017.
According to a survey conducted by the Associated Press, the first day of legalization will see 111 shops open for the country’s 37 million residents, with the market expected to grow rapidly.
