The Cannabis Legalization in the Northwest Territories: The Way Forward report provides an overview of the GNWT’s proposed approach on the matters for which the GNWT is responsible, including:

• minimum age;
• possession limits;
• public smoking;
• the sale and distribution of recreational cannabis;
• impaired driving;
• workplace safety; and
• public education.

The Way Forward report takes into account input received through the cannabis public engagement process, as well as other important factors, including:

• inter-jurisdictional considerations;
• coordination with enforcement partners;
• practical and financial implications for implementation in the required timeframe; and
• current research on the health impacts of cannabis.