Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on pavements on Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace. Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on pavements on Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace. Kyle Bell, of Numo Cannabis, helps a customer decide on his purchase of legal marijuana in Edmonton (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)Festivities erupted throughout the nation as Canada became the largest country on the planet with legal marijuana sales. As of today, October 17, #cannabis is legal in Canada. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing — you’re never ever going to be one of the first people able to buy legal recreational cannabis in Canada ever again,” said Stone, a 32-year restaurant and bar manager.

Source: Irish Independent October 17, 2018 19:41 UTC