B.C.'s minimum age
B.C. says a person must be 19 or older to use, purchase, possess or grow non-medical cannabis. Authorized medical patients may be subject to different possession limits. The age rule is not an exception for visitors: it applies where the activity takes place. See the provincial age and limit page.
Public, home and vehicle limits are different
In a public place, an adult may possess up to 30 grams of dried non-medical cannabis or its equivalent. At home, B.C. lists up to 1,000 grams dried equivalent per household. In a vehicle, the limit is also up to 30 grams dried equivalent: cannabis must be in its original unopened packaging, or, if open or unpackaged, inaccessible to the driver (for example, in the trunk). Vehicle packaging and access rules differ; the possession ceiling does not.
Medical and local exceptions
The provincial page says authorized medical patients may have different limits. Our B.C. driving guide covers impairment and vehicle rules; this page does not authorize consumption in public or impaired driving. Confirm product equivalence with the federal calculator linked from the provincial guidance.
Quick FAQ
How old must I be to possess non-medical cannabis in B.C.?
B.C. says you must be 19 or older to use, purchase or possess non-medical cannabis.
What is the public possession limit?
Up to 30 grams of dried non-medical cannabis, or its equivalent. The provincial page separately lists a 1,000-gram dried-equivalent at-home limit per household.
How much cannabis can I carry in a vehicle?
Up to 30 grams dried equivalent. Keep it in original unopened packaging, or keep open or unpackaged cannabis inaccessible to the driver, such as in the trunk. Authorized medical patients may have different limits; check the current provincial guidance.
Sources
- B.C. Government: Possession and purchasing limits -- directly read 2026-09-25; page last updated May 14, 2026.
Sources checked 2026-09-25.