The Canadian Press

Not many people get excited about October 17th, but Canadians will be marking that day on their calendars this year.

That’s when the use of recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada.

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould calls this a historic event, but is reminding Canadians that pot remains illegal until the Bill C-45 goes into effect.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government delayed the legalization schedule in order to give the provinces and territories more time to implement their regimes.