translate English to French: Because of international conventions to which Canada is a party and continued concerns about the harmful effects associated with its use, cannabis possession would remain a criminal offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
À cause des traités internationaux dont le Canada est signataire ainsi que des préoccupations que continuent de soulever les effets néfastes liés à la consommation de cannabis, sa possession resterait une infraction criminelle aux termes de la Loi réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances.