Cannabis Laws by Province: Legal Age and What Adults Can Possess
Federal law sets the framework; provinces fill in the details. For an online buyer only a few points actually matter.
Quick answer
A plain summary of Canadian cannabis rules that matter to online shoppers — legal age by province, possession limits and public use.
Legal age
19 in most provinces and territories, 18 in Alberta, and 21 in Quebec. You must meet the age where you live, not where the parcel is sent from. You can delivery locations whenever you are ready.
Possession
Federally, adults may possess up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other forms, in public. Household storage limits differ by province.
Public consumption
Rules vary widely. Some provinces allow smoking wherever tobacco is allowed; others restrict it to private property. Quebec is the strictest, Alberta among the more permissive. You can FAQ whenever you are ready.
Travel inside Canada
Carrying legal personal amounts between provinces is generally fine. Crossing an international border with cannabis is a federal offence in both directions, with no exceptions.
What this means for ordering
Order in your own name to a Canadian address, keep quantities personal, and confirm your provincial age at checkout. Regional shipping notes are on our locations pages. You can how to order whenever you are ready.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order for someone under age?
No. Orders must be placed and received by adults of legal age.
Is mail order treated differently?
Possession rules are the same regardless of how you bought it.
Questions about an order? Email sales@ganjaexpresss.co and a real person replies within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Key points
- Legal age. 19 in most provinces and territories, 18 in Alberta, and 21 in Quebec.
- Possession. Federally, adults may possess up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other forms, in public.
- Public consumption. Rules vary widely.
- Travel inside Canada. Carrying legal personal amounts between provinces is generally fine.
- What this means for ordering. Order in your own name to a Canadian address, keep quantities personal, and confirm your provincial age at checkout.
