Canada cannabis pilot expanded to provincially authorized private retailers

Date

Apr 22, 2026

Effective

Apr 22, 2026

Regions

Canada

Primary source

Google Ads Policy Help

Sources

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  Updated Cannabis-Related Content Policy (March 2026)Google Ads Policy Help · Apr 22, 2026

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