Cannabis Checklist

Trying to make sense of all the different rules around cannabis can be complicated. The following checklist offers a brief overview of the laws in this area.

If you are 19 or older:

only purchase cannabis from a licensed retail seller
be prepared to show proof of age
limit the amount of dried cannabis you have in a public place to no more than 30 grams, or the equivalent for other forms
limit the amount of dried cannabis you transport in a vehicle to no more than 30 grams, or the equivalent for other forms
limit the amount of dried cannabis you distribute to someone else 19 or older to no more than 30 grams, or the equivalent for other forms
do not sell any amount of cannabis unless you have a licence to do so
only use cannabis in a private place, such as a residence, when not prohibited by a landlord or condo board
grow your own at home if you want, but limit the number of plants to 4 per household, not per person
limit the number of plants you transport to 4, none of which are flowering or budding
make your own cannabis products from legally obtained cannabis without the use of organic solvents such as propane or butane

Do not use cannabis:

in a vehicle
in any public place
at any school or child care facility
in a rented residence if prohibited by the landlord
in a condo if prohibited by the condo board

Do not distribute cannabis:

to anyone who is under the age of 19
to an organization, such as a business, which does not have a licence

Do not travel with cannabis:

across the Canadian border in any amount
across a provincial or territorial border in an amount greater than allowed in that jurisdiction
into Saskatchewan if the purchase or distribution of that cannabis does not comply with Saskatchewan law

If you have consumed cannabis before driving:

you are subject to administrative penalties, including license suspension, vehicle impoundment and fines for any amount of THC in your system
you are subject to summary criminal charges if your THC blood concentration is 2 nanograms or higher

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Cannabis Checklist

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