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Learn what will and won’t be legal in Ontario.
Ontario has passed new laws (following extensive public and stakeholder engagement) about how, where and who can buy, possess and consume cannabis in the province. These rules are similar to those in place for alcohol and tobacco, with some differences.
Medical cannabis will continue to be subject to different rules than recreational cannabis.
You will need to be 19 and older to buy, use, possess and grow recreational cannabis. This is the same as the minimum age for the sale of tobacco and alcohol in Ontario.
You will only be able to use recreational cannabis in:
You will not be allowed to use recreational cannabis in:
These rules will be in place to protect people from second-hand cannabis smoke, and reduce youth and young adult exposure to cannabis.
Using cannabis in public can result in a fine of up to:
It is illegal to drive drug-impaired and it’s just as dangerous as driving drunk. Cannabis, like many other drugs, slows your reaction time and increases your chances of being in a collision.
If a police officer finds that you are impaired by any drug, including cannabis, you will face serious penalties, including:
Police officers will be authorized to use oral fluid screening devices at roadside. Once a federally approved device is available, we will implement the use of those devices to help police enforce the law.
Learn what counts as impaired driving and the penalties you could face for it.
You will not be allowed to have any cannabis in your system (as detected by a federally approved oral fluid screening device) if you are driving a motor vehicle and:
Learn more about zero tolerance for young, novice and commercial drivers.
When it’s legal, people 19 and over will be able to purchase cannabis in-person or online through the Ontario Cannabis Store. Online orders will be delivered safely and securely.
You will be able to purchase up to 30 grams (about one ounce) of dried recreational cannabis for personal use at one time.
The Ontario Cannabis Store will be the only store that can legally sell recreational cannabis and will follow strict rules set by the federal government.
You will be able to have a maximum of 30 grams (about one ounce) of dried cannabis in public at any time.
You will be able to grow up to four plants per residence (not per person). You will be able to purchase legal seeds and seedlings from the Ontario Cannabis Store.
We already have strict rules in place to make sure workplaces are safe.
Consuming recreational cannabis in the workplace is illegal, and will continue to be after legalization.
Employers (and supervisors):
Employees and workers:
Medical cannabis is subject to different rules than recreational cannabis. The production and sale of medical cannabis is regulated exclusively by the federal government.
If a health care professional has already authorized you to use cannabis for medical reasons, your access will not change when recreational cannabis is legal.
The only way to purchase medical cannabis is from:
You can also receive a licence from Health Canada to grow medical cannabis on your own, or designate someone else to grow it on your behalf.
Learn more about accessing cannabis for medical purposes.
We consulted extensively to inform our approach to the legalization of cannabis. The province engaged with:
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