Province outlines fines for cannabis offences
From using cannabis in a public place to selling to a minor, the Saskatchewan government has released its framework of fines for infractions when cannabis is legal in October.
Ticket amounts range from $200 to a maximum of $2,250. The fines will not come into effect until the provincial Cannabis Control Act comes into force this fall. The new regulations are similar to current rules around alcohol, according to the province.
Some of the ticketing offences include a $200 ticket for consuming cannabis in a public place, possessing or giving out more than 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place and possessing or consuming cannabis in a campground when a prohibition is in effect.
A $1,000 fine will be given out for consuming cannabis at school, on school grounds or at a child care facility and a $2,250 ticket will find its way to a permittee or employee of a retail location if they fail to ask for proof of age or sell or distribute cannabis to a minor. A similar fine will also be given out to those selling to someone who appears intoxicated. A $750 ticket will be in place for anyone caught selling or giving cannabis to a minor.