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posted by martyb on Thursday October 18 2018, @03:44AM   Printer-friendly
from the hi dept.

Recreational cannabis is now legal in Canada... to a point. Here are some ground rules:

Adults of at least 18 years old will be allowed to carry and share up to 30 grams of legal marijuana in public, according to a bill that passed the Senate in June. They will also be allowed to cultivate up to four plants in their households and make products such as edibles for personal use.

[...] The supply of recreational marijuana could be limited, at least early on, in some stores. Officials in Nova Scotia and Manitoba said they won't have a large selection, at least not on the first day, CNN affiliate CBC News reported. [...] Marijuana will not be sold in the same location as alcohol or tobacco. Consumers are expected to purchase the drug from retailers regulated by provinces and territories or from federally licensed producers when those options are not available.

[...] Authorities will soon announce plans to pardon Canadians who have been convicted with possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana, CNN partner CTV reported. The production, distribution or sale of cannabis products will still be an offense for minors.

Headline roundup:

Uruguay was the first country in the world to legalize cannabis.

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday October 18 2018, @04:06PM (2 children)

    by Freeman (732) on Thursday October 18 2018, @04:06PM (#750507) Journal

    Except that Dandelions don't get you high. Dandelions are edible, except, I think the roots, but generally no one eats them. Because, they're bitter. They don't have much else going for them. Cannabis on the other hand would have a certain amount of value to a group of people who like to use it. No matter, if it was as ubiquitous as Dandelions.

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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday October 18 2018, @05:31PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Thursday October 18 2018, @05:31PM (#750546) Journal

    Dandelion wine might inebriate you.

    I just looked at some recipes for dandelion wine. Shocking. One recipe calls for a bottle of rum, or vodka, instead of allowing the wine to ferment fully. This recipe actually looks good: https://apothecarysgarden.com/2013/05/01/my-best-dandelion-wine-recipe/ [apothecarysgarden.com]

  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by dry on Saturday October 20 2018, @03:04PM

    by dry (223) on Saturday October 20 2018, @03:04PM (#751401) Journal

    The roots are edible and have been used for fake coffee. IIRC, they can also be used as a dye. The greens if young enough aren't particularly bitter and full of vitamins and minerals, which made them a great tonic back when people went the winter with no fresh produce.
    Little realized is that they're also good for the soil. The taproot will break a layer of hardpan, bring up minerals from the subsoil and once dead, make a nice pathway for earthworms.