The decision means it is now legal to grow cannabis plants at home in Quebec, but the lawyer who argued the case on behalf of a man seeking to strike down the sections cautioned against a rush to plant cannabis.
Julien Fortier said the province’s lawyers could appeal and ask that the contested provisions remain in force for the duration of the appeal. Federal law allows Canadian citizens to grow up to four cannabis plants at home, but Quebec chose in June 2018 to legislate against home cultivation. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
Good. It's supposed to be legal. Prohibiting someone from growing a legal plant is insane.
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