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- ↑ "Industrial Hemp Regulation Program FAQ". Health Canada. November 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ Scott, Monique (June 20, 2018). "Marijuana to be legal in Canada starting October 17, Trudeau confirms". Global News .
- ↑ "The Cannabis Act: The Facts". Health Canada. Government of Canada. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ↑ "Marijuana is legal everywhere across Canada now". Inside Halton. Metroland News. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ↑ "Cannabis is legal in Canada — here's what you need to know". CBC News. CBC. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ↑ Yukon government not expecting to make an early profit from pot – Yukon News
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