Canada’s non-medical cannabis age limits by province and territory

The province or territory can set a higher age

The federal framework sets a minimum and allows provinces and territories to raise it. Health Canada lists Alberta at 18, Quebec at 21 and the remaining 11 jurisdictions at 19. Use the age of the province or territory where the activity takes place. Source 1 Source 3

The public limit has a dried-cannabis basis

Health Canada describes the adult public possession limit as 30 grams of legal dried cannabis or its equivalent. The equivalents depend on the product category, so a product’s package weight alone can be a different measurement. The federal tool explains the conversion basis. Source 1 Source 2

Permission to possess and permission to use are separate

The Health Canada directory points to each jurisdiction’s rules. The federal review notes provincial and territorial restrictions on public consumption, including rules for particular locations and vehicles. Check the rules for the specific place. Source 1 Source 3

This comparison covers non-medical rules

Health Canada gives separate information for medical access and authorization. This table is for ordinary non-medical age and public possession limits. It does not compare medical authorizations or rules about crossing the international border. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Sources

• Health Canada provincial and territorial cannabis rules and retailers
• Health Canada public possession limit calculator
• Health Canada expert panel final report on the Cannabis Act