Legal Age to purchase licensed cannabis products in Canada

The Cannabis Act stipulates that provinces and territories are responsible for determining how cannabis is distributed and sold within their jurisdictions. Follow the links below to the specific provincial or territorial website for more details.

  • Ontario – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from private licensed stores or government-run online store
  • British Columbia – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Quebec – Must be the Legal age of 21 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Alberta – Must be the Legal age of 18 to purchase licensed products from Private licensed stores or online
  • Manitoba – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase from Private licensed stores
  • New Brunswick – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Newfoundland – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Private licensed stores or online
  • NW Territories – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Nova Scotia – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Yukon – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Retail locations or online
  • P.E.I. – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-run stores or online
  • Saskatchewan – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Private licensed stores
  • Nunavut – Must be the Legal age of 19 to purchase licensed products from Government-approved agent

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