[20181107]IN10991_加拿大大麻合法化：对美国政策和国际药物管制的影响.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Marijuana Legalization in Canada: Implications for U.S. Policy and International Drug Control Peter J. Meyer Specialist in Latin American Affairs Liana W. Rosen Specialist in International Crime and Narcotics Lisa N. Sacco Analyst in Illicit Drugs and Crime Policy Updated November 7, 2018 On October 17, 2018, Canada became the second countryafter Uruguay in 2013to legalize and regulate the production, distribution, and possession of marijuana for recreational purposes. The measure comes at a time when other countries are questioning their drug policies and U.S. states are forging policy paths that diverge from federal law. These developments have spurred questions from Congress regarding their potential implications for U.S. domestic and international drug policy. Canadas Cannabis Act Canadas Cannabis Act allows individuals 18 years of age or older to purchase marijuana from authorized sellers, grow up to four plants in their homes, and possess up to 30 grams (a little over an ounce) of dried marijuana. The federal government is responsible for regulating production, while each of Canadas 13 provincial an