The story
Canada’s modern commercial industrial-hemp programme began on 12 March 1998. Health Canada places the first commercial growing licence in May that year, after research conducted in 1994–1998.
That sequence matters when reading older cannabis histories. Parrella’s 2014 overview associates 1994 with commercial permission. The government’s account distinguishes earlier scientific research from the later licensing programme.
The programme covered controlled industrial cultivation and associated licensed activities. It did not legalise recreational home-growing or create a general right to supply cannabis.
The cited FAQ describes the earlier regulatory system. It supports this historical event and should not be used as a complete guide to present Canadian licensing rules.[1][2]
Listed for context. No score change is recorded for Canada here.
References
- Health Canada — Hemp and the hemp industry, Frequently Asked Questions (historical framework)archived
- Cannabis: non solo fumoBernardo Parrella · Stampa Alternativa · 2014 · Scenari per il nuovo millennio — Hemp for Victory
Checked. The date and the event were compared with a source that was read.