Canada Cannabis Public Possession Limits by Province (2026)
The short answer: 30 g dried equivalent in public
Health Canada's official directory lists the public possession limit as 30 grams of dried cannabis or equivalent in every province and territory listed. Canada's Cannabis Act also prohibits an adult from possessing more than 30 g dried-equivalent in a public place, unless authorized. The local authority may add rules, so check the jurisdiction link before acting.
What the province-by-province table says
The federal directory shows 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. The table also links local sources and legal retailer information. It is a summary; it does not replace the current provincial or territorial law.
Limits that are not the same thing
This public limit is not a retail package maximum, home-storage limit, personal-cultivation allowance, or medical supply amount. Equivalency depends on cannabis class; do not calculate a mixed-product amount by adding package labels without using an official calculator. The public possession rule also does not allow carrying cannabis across an international border. For age limits and local authority links, see the Canada age-by-jurisdiction guide.
Quick FAQ
Is the public limit different in each province?
Health Canada's directory lists 30 g dried cannabis or equivalent for every jurisdiction. Provinces and territories can add restrictions, so check their linked official rules.
Does the 30 g public limit apply to a medical supply?
Do not assume so. Medical access and possession follow separate authorization rules; this article does not calculate an individual medical amount.
Can I use the 30 g limit when crossing a border?
No. CBSA says cross-border cannabis transport is prohibited without a Health Canada permit or exemption, regardless of amount.
Sources
- Health Canada: Authorized cannabis retailers in the provinces and territories -- directly read 2026-09-24; lists a 30 g dried-equivalent public limit and links local rules.
- Justice Canada: Cannabis Act, section 8 -- directly read 2026-09-24; adult public possession provision.
- Health Canada: Public possession calculator -- official dried-equivalency tool.
- CBSA: Cannabis at the border -- directly read 2026-09-24; cross-border boundary.
Sources checked September 24, 2026. No individualized legal, medical, or possession calculation is provided.