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Canadian non-medical cannabis legal age and adult public possession limits
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Eleven of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories list age 19. The table names all 13.
Canadian non-medical cannabis legal age and adult public possession limits
Health Canada jurisdiction directory and federal guidance checked 11 November 2026. The table applies to non-medical cannabis and public possession. Local rules on use and sale can differ.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 18 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| British Columbia | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Manitoba | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| New Brunswick | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Northwest Territories | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Nunavut | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Ontario | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Quebec | 21 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Saskatchewan | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |
| Yukon | 19 | 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent | Source 1 |