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Age	18
Sales locations	Private retail stores and government online sales
Smoking locations	Prohibited in cars, around children, and wherever tobacco is restricted
Possession limit	30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age	19
Sales locations	Private retail stores and government online sales
Smoking locations	Prohibited in cars, around children, and wherever tobacco is restricted
Possession limit	30 grams in public, 1,000 grams at home

Age 19

Sales locations Private retail stores and online sales

Smoking locations Prohibited in public places

Possession limit 30 grams in public, no limits at home
Age 19

Sales locations Government retail and online sales

Smoking locations Private residences only

Possession limit 30 grams in public, no limits at home
Age 19

Sales locations Government online and private retail sales

Smoking locations Private residences only

Possession limit 30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age	19
Sales locations	Government online and retail sales
Smoking locations	Permitted in private residences and select public spaces. Prohibited in cars, areas frequented by children, large crowds and nonsmoking areas.
Possession limit	30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age	19
Sales locations	Government online and retail sales
Smoking locations	Prohibited wherever tobacco is restricted. You can be fined up to $2,000 for a violation.
Possession limit	30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age	19
Sales locations	Government online and telephone sales
Smoking locations	Permitted in private residences and in public spaces where tobacco is permitted. Prohibited in areas frequented by children.
Possession limit	30 grams in public, 150 grams at home

Age	19
Sales locations	Government online sales. Private retail
Smoking locations	Private residences only. If passed, new legislation will allow consumption wherever tobacco is legal.
Possession limit	30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age 19

Sales locations Government online and retail sales

Smoking locations Private residences only.

Possession limit 30 grams in public, no limits at home

Age	18
Sales locations	Government online and retail sales
Smoking locations	Permitted in private residences and in public places where tobacco is permitted. Prohibited in health and educational institutions and around children.
Possession limit	30 grams in public, no more than 150 grams at home

Age 19

Sales locations Private online and retail sales

Smoking locations Private residences only

Possession limit limit 30 grams

Age	19
Sales locations	Government online and retail sales. Private stores will be licensed after legalization.
Smoking locations	Permitted in private residences and adjoining properties only
Possession limit	Limit 30 grams

Cannabis Laws For Canada Federal Outline

The Cannabis Act creates a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada. The Act aims to accomplish 3 goals:

keep cannabis out of the hands of youth
keep profits out of the pockets of criminals
protect public health and safety by allowing adults access to legal cannabis

http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cannabis/

Cannabis Law Resources By Province

British Columbia Cannabis legislative framework

With public health and safety top of mind, the Province has now passed legislation to provide for legal, controlled access to non-medical cannabis in British Columbia. The legislation and the consequential legislative amendments will ensure a regulatory framework is in place in time for federal legalization of non-medical cannabis.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/cannabis

Cannabis legalization in Alberta

https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-legalization.aspx

Saskatchewan Cannabis Law

Saskatchewan’s Cannabis Framework reflects how the Government of Saskatchewan plans to regulate cannabis, incorporating feedback from experts, stakeholders, and Saskatchewan residents.

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/cannabis-in-saskatchewan

Manitoba Cannabis Laws

https://www.gov.mb.ca/cannabis/index.html

Cannabis Laws In Ontario

Ontario now has laws in place (after extensive public and stakeholder engagement) about how, where and who can buy and possess cannabis in the province. The government is also moving forward with a tightly regulated private retail model for cannabis that would launch by April 1, 2019.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization

Cannabis Laws For Quebec

Québec’s approach to Cannabis involves significant risks for public health and safety, therefore the Government of Québec must stringently regulate the substance in response to the federal government’s intent to legalize its production and sale.

https://encadrementcannabis.gouv.qc.ca/en/loi/encadrement-du-cannabis-au-quebec/

Nova Scotia Cannabis Laws

Cannabis laws are different in each province and territory in Canada. Here’s what you need to know about what is and isn’t legal in Nova Scotia.

https://novascotia.ca/cannabis/laws/

Cannabis Laws New Brunswick

We are prioritizing public health education and awareness while taking advantage of the economic opportunity this new industry presents.

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/cannabis.html

Newfoundland Labrador Cannabis Laws

Newfoundland and Labrador residents can learn more about … when cannabis will become legal for recreational use across Canada.

https://www.shopcannabisnl.com/pages/cannabis-legislation

Cannabis Laws Prince Edward Island

The Government of Prince Edward Island has an obligation and an opportunity to actively shape the implementation of the federal decision to legalize cannabis in a way that balances the challenges presented by legalization as well as Islanders’ interests, circumstances, and values. To do this, the provincial government is assessing the implications of legalization, exploring regional opportunities, gathering research, and listening to Islanders’ views.

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/cannabis-policy-legislation-and-regulation

Northwest Territories Cannabis Laws

Nunavut Cannabis Laws

Nunavut’s territorial cannabis legislation consists of the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Statutes Amendments Act. Both were passed on June 13, 2018

https://www.gov.nu.ca/finance/information/cannabis

Yukon Cannabis Laws

Legalized cannabis in the Yukon while considering the values and priorities of Yukoners and. Yukon communities. Our new Act will provide for legal, controlled access.

http://www.ylc.yk.ca/cannabis.html

Cannabis laws in Canada