As of 12:00 am on Wednesday October 17, 2018 Cannabis became legal in Canada. And by 1 am, Winnipeg police issued its first cannabis-related ticket for consuming while driving a motor vehicle. The fine was $672.
Other cannabis fines include:
- $2,542: Supplying cannabis to a young person under age 19
- $2,542: Growing non-medical cannabis in a residence in Manitoba
- $672: Smoking or vaping cannabis in provincial parks
- $672: Smoking or vaping cannabis in a public place
- $237: Driver carrying cannabis in or on vehicle (ie: not in trunk; same fine for off-road vehicles)
- $672: Consuming cannabis in or on vehicle on a highway
- $672: Consuming cannabis in or on off-road vehicle