<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> In Canada as of late 2017, cannabis--usually referred to as marihuana or marijuana--is legal only for medicinal purposes and only under conditions outlined in the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). issued by Health Canada . The cultivation of the cannabis is currently legal in Canada for seed, grain and fibre production only under licences issued by Health Canada . </P> <P> Cannabis was first banned in Canada in 1923, with regulated medical cannabis becoming legal in 2001 . In response to popular opinion, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada committed to legalizing cannabis for personal use while campaigning during the Canadian federal election, 2015 . The Liberals won the election with 184 seats, allowing the party to form a majority government with Trudeau as Prime Minister . The plan was to remove cannabis possession for personal consumption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; however, new laws would be enacted for greater punishment of those convicted of supplying cannabis to minors and impairment while driving a motor vehicle . </P>

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