Canada has officially become the second country in the world to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana.
Newfoundland and Labrador was the first province to kick off the sale of cannabis, just after midnight local time.
The historic first sale marks a major shift in drug policy and makes Canada one of the few countries globally to regulate and legalize marijuana for adult use.
Canada does it! Midnight hits and NL is open for business! Tweed opening their doors to a large crowd #canada pic.twitter.com/M6KZFpAhqv
— Dave (@davidhannon709) October 17, 2018
Stores in the country’s easternmost province were the first to open at 12:01 a.m. local time, ahead of brick-and-mortar outlets in other provinces and territories.
Cannabis NL expected 22 stores to open on Oct. 17, but not all opted to open in the middle of the night to commemorate the event.
Canada joins the tiny South American country of Uruguay in an exclusive club of nations that allow the sale of recreational pot.
The Canadian Press
