Canada became the first major country in the world to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis use in 2018. Canada allowed its provinces to more or less regulate the sale and consumption of cannabis in the country themselves. This is similar to how U.S. states do it, except it is currently federally illegal. 

Even though the laws in Canada are liberal when it comes to cannabis use, you still need to avoid treading on the toes of local law enforcement according to where you are. This article will set out the basic laws on cannabis purchase and consumption, province by province.