bc has decriminalized marijuana only in small amounts. like you can have under an ounce on you, and if you get caught you only get a fine- no jail time. so it's still not legal. hemp has always been legal, all over canada. the US is the only industrialized nation in the world to have made hemp illegal. how hard is it to get a medical marijuana card? well you need to find a doctor and a specialist willing to sign your application. if you can do that, you will be approved. sounds much easier than it actually is, tho.