The provincial government is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to cannabis regulations that would allow people to legally grow plants at home as soon as April.
While federal guidelines allow up to four marijuana plants to be grown at a residence at one time, Manitoba and Quebec were the only provinces to ban the practice provincially.
The proposed amendment would bring Manitoba in line with the federal standard, requiring that growers keep their plants indoors and away from people under the age of 19. It also allows licensed retailers to sell cannabis seeds.
”Our government is committed to keeping Manitobans safe by imposing reasonable restrictions on home-grown cannabis, while also bringing Manitoba in line with other provinces in Canada and ensuring consistency with the federal Cannabis Act,” a spokesperson for Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said in an email Friday.
Public consultation began Thursday and will continue 30 days. Feedback and comments on the amendment can be submitted online.
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