Province introduces amendments to allow homegrown pot

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would allow people aged 19 or older to grow up to four cannabis plants at home.

“This amendment is a direct response to Manitoba consumers and was one of our campaign promises,” Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said in a news release.

Safety and security requirements for homegrown cannabis would be established, Wiebe said.

The proposed amendments would repeal the prohibition of homegrown cannabis in the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act. Four cannabis plants per residence is the maximum permitted under the federal Cannabis Act, which took effect in 2018. Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government enacted legislation to ban homegrown pot for recreational use.