It’s called marijuana (mare-i-wa-na). Here’s what you need to know

It’s known by many names: marijuana, cannabis, pot, weed … and many more.

For many years, it’s been against the law to smoke it, eat it, grow it, sell it or possess it.

In 2001 the government of Canada legalized medical marijuana, meaning it could be prescribed by a doctor for medical reasons.

On Oct. 17, 2018 the federal government will make recreational marijuana legal.

But not for any person under age.

You will need to be 19 in every province and territory, except in Quebec and Alberta where the legal age is 18 — just like the legal drinking age.

So what are the rules? Why is it illegal for kids? Why is it being legalized in the first place?

Campbell Baron explains all that in the video above.