Now that cannabis is legal across the country, some Canadians may still be in the dark about what they can and can鈥檛 do in their respective province or territory.
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To clear the air, CTVNews.ca has created a cheat sheet on what is allowed when it comes to purchasing, possessing, and consuming marijuana.
All of Canada:
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Adults 18 or 19 years of age or older (depending on the province) will be able to purchase fresh cannabis, dried cannabis, cannabis oil, cannabis seeds, and cannabis plants from authorized retailers.
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Users will be allowed to possess up to 30 grams, or just over an ounce, of dried legal cannabis or the equivalent in non-dried form.
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Canadians can grow up to four cannabis plants per household for personal use (except in Quebec and Manitoba).
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Adults can share up to 30 grams of cannabis with other adults.
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Residents can make products containing cannabis at home as long as dangerous organic solvents are not used.
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Edibles, such as packaged cannabis-infused brownies, won鈥檛 be available for sale for another year as regulations on those production and distribution are still being ironed out.
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Like alcohol, there will be a zero-tolerance policy for driving while impaired by cannabis. The punishment for driving under the influence varies by province. Police officers will be able to detect impaired drivers using different roadside tests, including testing saliva for THC 鈥� the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
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The Cannabis Act prohibits anyone from selling or giving marijuana to anyone under 19 or 18 years of age 鈥� dependent on the province 鈥� with a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in jail for those who disobey.
- For travellers, taking cannabis or products containing cannabis across international borders is still illegal. Canadians cannot bring cannabis into or take cannabis out of the country, even in the U.S. where the drug is legal in certain states, but not federally.
By province:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Private retailers licensed by the province and online through a government-run website.
What will be sold: Cannabis flower, plants, seeds, and oils.
Where to smoke: Only in private residences.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: it has 鈥渃onditionally approved鈥� more than 20 private retail locations to open on Oct. 17.
The hours of operation for those retailers will be 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. The online store launched at midnight.
Nova Scotia
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Storefronts and online through the provincially run Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.
What will be sold: Dried and fresh cannabis, oil, and accessories.
Where to smoke: Only where tobacco is permitted as outlined in the Smoke-free Places Act. Residents can smoke in their own homes. Renters are subject to the rules set out in their leases by their landlord.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: Recreational cannabis will be sold in 12 stores in Amherst Mall, Antigonish, Dufferin St. in Bridgewater, Portland Street in Dartmouth, Joseph Howe Drive and Clyde Street in Halifax, Downsview Plaza in Lower Sackville, New Minas, Sydney River, Court Street in Truro, Yarmouth and East Side New Glasgow.
Prince Edward Island
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Government-run retail stores and online.
What will be sold: Cannabis flower, oil, and accessories.
Where to smoke: Not in public. Residents can only use cannabis in their homes. Renters are subject to the rules set out by their landlord. In multi-unit dwellings, such as apartment buildings, condos, campgrounds, and hotels, cannabis may be used if it鈥檚 permitted by the owner or operator.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: There will be four cannabis retail stores located in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, and in the West Prince region. launched at midnight on Oct. 17.
New Brunswick
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Retail stores and online through Cannabis NB, a subsidiary of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation.
What will be sold: Dried cannabis flower, oil, pre-rolled, and accessories.
Where to smoke: Only in private residences or on land adjacent to a private dwelling. Landlords can restrict smoking and growing cannabis in the properties, but not overall consumption. If a landlord allows smoking tobacco in units, then they can鈥檛 ban smoking cannabis.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: Cannabis NB will open 20 retail stores across the province. The locations will operate between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Residents can purchase on Oct. 17 as well.
Quebec
Legal age of consumption: 18+
Where will it be sold: Government-run retail stores and online.
What will be sold: Dried and fresh cannabis, oil, and accessories.
Where to smoke: Only where smoking tobacco in public is permitted and in private residences.
Growing at home: Not permitted.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: The SQDC will initially sell cannabis at three locations in Montreal and nine other located throughout the rest of the province. Online sales will be in effect on Oct. 17.
Ontario
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Initially only online through the Ontario Cannabis Store and then through regulated private retailers in April 2019.
What will be sold: Dried flower, oils, capsules, pre-rolled joints, and accessories.
Where to smoke: In private residences and in other public places determined by municipal bylaws.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: Only online at the website.
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Manitoba
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Private retail stores and online that will be supplied by Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries.
What will be sold: It鈥檚 unclear what products will be sold at each of the private retailers.
Where to smoke: Only in private residences.
Growing at home: Not permitted.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: The government has authorized six retailers to sell across the province. The retailers are Delta 9 Cannabis Store, Meta Cannabis Supply Co., Hiku/Tokyo Smoke, and three Tweed/Canopy locations.
Saskatchewan
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Private retail stores and online that will be regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).
What will be sold: The standalone stores will sell cannabis, accessories and ancillary items as defined by the SLGA.
Where to smoke: Only on private property.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: The government has approved 51 cannabis retail stores to open across the province, but not all of them will be open right away.
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Alberta
Legal age of consumption: 18+
Where will it be sold: Licensed private retail stores and online through the government-operated website .
What will be sold: Dried flower, milled flower, pre-rolls, oils, capsules, and seeds.
Where to smoke: In private residences and some public places where smoking tobacco is allowed. It will be prohibited to consume cannabis in vehicles. Renters are subject to the rules set out by their landlord.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has issued 19 retailers with cannabis licenses with four of them located in Calgary. Online sales will also be available.
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British Columbia
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Privately run and government-operated retail stores and online sales.
What will be sold: Dried cannabis, oils that comply with federal requirements, and seeds. Stores may also sell cannabis accessories, such as rolling papers or wraps, holders, pipes, water pipes, and bongs.
Where to smoke: In private residences and public places where smoking tobacco is allowed. It won鈥檛 be permitted where children commonly gather, such as playgrounds and parks. It will also be prohibited to consume cannabis in vehicles.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household, but must be out of sight from the public.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: The Liquor Distribution Branch will open a single government-run retail location in Kamloops, B.C. Other locations in various municipalities are still being investigated, according to the provincial agency. The government鈥檚 online service will be in full operation.
Yukon
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Retailers licensed by the Yukon Liquor Corporation (YLC) and a government-run online store.
What will be sold: Whole flower, ground flower, pre-rolled, oil, capsules, and seeds. The YLC will not be selling cannabis seedlings, but said they may do so in the future.
Where to smoke: Only in private residences or yards, unless the home is used to run a daycare or preschool. Landlords can prohibit smoking, vaping, or growing cannabis within rental units.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: The YLC will have one temporary retail store in Whitehorse ready for the legalization date. The province鈥檚 online store will also be operational.
Northwest Territories
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: Initially only through provincial liquor stores and a government-run website. Eventually, cannabis will be sold through private retailers that meet a set of criteria that will be finalized by December 2018. Following that, retailers will be able to apply for a license to sell cannabis legally.
What will be sold: Fresh or dried cannabis, oil, and seeds.
Where to smoke: Only on private property where smoking tobacco is allowed and on trails or roadways (when not operating a motor vehicle) and parks when not in use for a public event. It鈥檚 strictly forbidden to smoke or vape cannabis near locations frequented by children, such as playgrounds or sports fields.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: At provincial liquor stores and online.
Nunavut
Legal age of consumption: 19+
Where will it be sold: The Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) will sell cannabis remotely (online and by telephone), in physical stores, and through approved agents.
What will be sold: Dried cannabis and oils.
Where to smoke: In private residences and only in public places where smoking tobacco is allowed. It won鈥檛 be permitted where children commonly gather, such as playgrounds and parks.
Growing at home: Up to four plants per household.
Where will it be available on Oct. 17: For now, Nunavut residents will only be able to buy cannabis online from .
