https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7 Cannabis (marijuana) is legal since October 17. It is the second country after Uruguay to implement legislation to permit a nationwide cannabis market. The Cannabis Act was met with a lot of attention and controversy and was discussed widely across a range of social media outlets. Authorities will soon announce plans to pardon Canadians who have been convicted of possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana.This report will share some examples of how this current event was represented via social media from differing perspectives. en-us 2018-11-17 15:48:56 UTC 2025-10-17 20:00:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305555756 On  October 17^th, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, tweeted about the Cannabis Act.He also put an emphasize on protecting the kids and youth Justin Trudeau is committed to build a better world.He used #PromiseKept .]]> 2018-11-17 16:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305555756 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305564568 Shawn Mendes posted on twitter. He thinks it incredible and support this act.Shawn talking about supporting the legalization of cannabis in Canada and how his favorite pot-inspired song is “anything off of ‘Continuum’ by John Mayer!”]]> 2018-11-17 17:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305564568 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305571140 After the legalization of Cannabis in Canada can’t keep up with demand for newly legal weed. Four days after the country put marijuana legalization into effect nationally, retail shops were nearly sold out.]]> 2018-11-17 18:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305571140 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305614556 Durham College offered a two-day intensive class serves as a sort of crash course for current professionals of all backgrounds looking to gain an understanding of the Canadian medical cannabis industry. ]]> 2018-11-18 05:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305614556 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305729675 Shortage is likely to continue due to high demand of people buying and some shop  are unable to find adequate supplies of legal cannabis products to purchase.With legalization around the corner, medical cannabis already makes up a $130-million industry. ]]> 2018-11-18 23:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305729675 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305730360 During one roadblock campaign, in Vancouver six events specific to cannabis impairment, which led to four 24-hour driving suspensions.]]> 2018-11-18 23:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305730360 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731034 Casual cannabis users are more likely to describe their usage as recreational.]]> 2018-11-18 23:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731034 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731315 It’s clear that it’s illegal, across Canada, to consume cannabis while you’re driving, or to drive under the influence of cannabis.]]> 2018-11-18 23:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731315 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731591 The problem we were having, especially with young people with cannabis, is they didn’t see cannabis as dangerous.]]> 2018-11-18 23:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305731591 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732126 The consumption has been doubled.]]> 2018-11-18 23:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732126 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732462 2018-11-18 23:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732462 veer_deon https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732661 A social media post on Elina outside the pot store went viral and Monahan said they started getting questions from other parents about whether it was allowed.After a Nine-year-old Girl manage to raise C$120 by selling cookies to customers outside a cannabis shop in Edmonton, Alberta.]]> 2018-11-18 23:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/veer_deon/7s0fq63lz1a7/wish/305732661