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This fall Canada will end 95 years of prohibition when recreational marijuana becomes legal. The social changes associated with the transformation of a banned drug into a recreational substance sold with the sanction of the state will unfold for years.

But here’s what you can expect in Ottawa the day prohibition ends:

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You will be able to buy marijuana legally, but it might not be easy

A subsidiary of the LCBO called the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corp. will sell recreational marijuana both online and in stores. The LCBO will be ready for legalization, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

It hasn’t announced yet how many stores will be in Ottawa. The public will be given a chance to comment on proposed locations.

However, there will be a total of 40 stores opened in 2018 spread among 29 communities across the province. So simple math suggests that Ottawa may initially get one, two or maybe three stores.