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Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Canada allotment
While all adults in Canada may purchase cannabis from authorized retailers, patients registered for medical purposes may possess a specific amount authorized by their healthcare practitioner. Generally, patients may possess the lesser of a 30-day supply or 150 grams of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in public, in addition to what they are authorized to produce for personal medical use.
- Public possession limit for adults is generally 30 grams of dried cannabis or equivalent.
- Medical patients may possess up to a 30-day supply or 150 grams of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in public.
- Patients registered for personal production may grow a limited number of plants based on their medical authorization.
- Importing cannabis for personal medical use is not permitted.
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Cannabis law in Canada
Legal — adult and medical useIn Canada, cannabis is legal for both recreational and medical purposes under the Cannabis Act. Patients with a medical need can obtain authorization from a healthcare practitioner to access cannabis through federally licensed sellers, or by registering with Health Canada to produce a limited amount for their own medical use or designating someone to produce it for them.
- Patients must obtain a medical document from a healthcare practitioner to access the medical stream.
- Access is provided via federally licensed sellers or through personal/designated production registration.
- Adults of legal age may also purchase cannabis for non-medical use from provincially authorized retailers.
- Personal production for medical purposes requires specific registration with Health Canada.
- Importing or exporting cannabis for personal medical use is prohibited.
Checked 2026-10-15 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Dispensaries in Canada
6 licensed places on file in Canada
- NunabisAdult use
Rankin Inlet, NU, Canada
- SQDC - NeufchatelAdult use
2425 Boulevard Bastien, Quebec City, QC, Canada
- SQDC - Québec - BeauportAdult use
2629 Boul. Louis-XIV, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1C 1C3
(418) 704-8275Get directions - SQDC - Québec - Quai Saint-AndréAdult use
16 Quai Saint-André, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1K 9B7
(581) 491-2285Get directions - SQDC - Québec - Sainte-FoyAdult use
2750 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1V 1V6
- SQDC - Québec - Les SaulesAdult use
3930 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel Local 300, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1P 1J4
(418) 704-8335Get directions
Week in Weed – July 18, 2026
StratCann's weekly roundup covers the latest developments in the Canadian cannabis industry for the week of July 18, 2026. It highlights ongoing regulatory discussions and industry trends affecting cannabis production and sales across the country.
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Week in Weed – July 18, 2026
Health Canada Revises Cannabis Import, Odour, and Hemp Policies
Health Canada has updated its guidance documents for cannabis licence holders, including minor revisions to import, odour, and hemp policies. Notably, indoor growers are subject to federal odour restrictions, and licence holders are no longer strictly required to contact local law enforcement regarding suspected illegal production. Further structural changes to the Cannabis Act would require parliamentary amendments.
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Health Canada Revises Cannabis Import, Odour, and Hemp Policies
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Fire Destroys Alberta Micro Cannabis Facility
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Yukon's First Cannabis Store in Haines Junction to Open
The first adult-use cannabis retail store in Haines Junction, Yukon, is expected to open soon. This marks an expansion of legal cannabis access in Canada's northern territories.
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Yukon's First Cannabis Store in Haines Junction to Open
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