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Old Oct 17, 2018, 1:42 pm
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What Canada’s marijuana legalization means for travelers

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/amp/t...ada/index.html

Originally Posted by CNN

The rules are different across cities and provinces


The law legalizing marijuana use is federal, but each Canadian province and state can add laws on top of that.

For example, the province of Alberta has some of the most liberal laws on marijuana use, but Calgary -- the biggest city in Alberta -- has banned the use of recreational pot in public. Violating the law could mean a $100 ticket. Recreational marijuana use is legal in private places, but landlord and tenant agreements are allowed to forbid cannabis use, the city says.
The rule against public marijuana use is particularly limiting for tourists, who may not have a private location to smoke. Be sure to check province and local laws before planning any marijuana tourism.

You can't legally leave Canada with weed


Marijuana may be legal in some states in the United States, but it is still prohibited federally. That means it is still illegal to bring marijuana purchased in Canada across the border into the United States.
Yes, even if you are flying into a state where it is legal, such as Colorado.

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I am betting it means travelers to the US coming from Canada will get checked by US CBP more than was the case at say this time last year.
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