Here are the rules for recreational cannabis in each province

Here are the rules for recreational ******** in each province

TORONTO — Recreational ******** became legal across Canada on Wednesday, making it one of the few countries around the ***** to have a commercial market for weed. All provinces and territories will have online sales available, but the number of brick-and-mortar stores and regulations differ between provinces and territories.

Here’s a look at ******** rules and retail across Canada, as of Oct. 17.


British Columbia:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: People will be allowed to ***** *** in public places where tobacco smoking and vaping are permitted. It will be banned in vehicles and in areas frequented by children, including beaches, parks and playgrounds.

Provincial distributor: B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch

Retailers: Public and private

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: One

Home growing restrictions: Adults will be allowed to grow up to four plants per household, but landlords and condo councils can restrict or prohibit cultivation on their properties.


Alberta:

Minimum Age: 18

Consumption restrictions: People will be allowed to consume ******** in some public spaces where tobacco smoking is allowed. Smoking or vaping of ******** will be banned in cars and places including hospitals and *****-care facilities and must be a prescribed distance from certain places such as a playground.

Provincial distributor: Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission

Retailers: Private

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: ALGC has issued 17 interim licenses to private retailers, those who fulfil all conditions will be issued a sales license on Oct. 17.

Home growing restrictions: Adults will be allowed to grow up to four plants per household, but landlords and condo councils can restrict or prohibit cultivation on their properties.


Saskatchewan:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: Public consumption of ******** is prohibited.

Provincial distributor: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Retailers: Private

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: SLGA has selected the operators for its 51 retail licenses, but says it will issue just seven retail ******** permits on the morning of Oct. 17.

Home growing restrictions: Adults will be allowed to grow up to four plants per household, but landlords and condo councils can restrict or prohibit cultivation on their properties.


Manitoba:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: Public consumption in most public places is prohibited, including on streets and sidewalks, parks, beaches and restaurant patios and decks.

Provincial distributor: Liquor, Gaming and ******** Authority of Manitoba

Retailers: Private

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: Four organizations have been approved to operate shops, allowing them to open multiple locations. Six locations were given LGCA approval as of Oct. 17.

Home growing restrictions: Not permitted


Ontario:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: ******** smoking will be prohibited in places where smoking tobacco and vaping is prohibited.

Provincial distributor: Crown agency Ontario ******** Retail Corporation, operating under the Ontario ******** Store

Retailers: Private

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: None. Ontario plans to have ******** in private retail stores by April 1, 2019.

Home growing restrictions: Growing up to four plants per residence will be allowed.


Quebec:

Minimum Age: 18, but newly-elected government wants to raise age to 21

Consumption restrictions: ******** smoking or vaping is prohibited in places where tobacco smoking is banned and various other enclosed and public places including childcare centres, restaurants and sports fields.

Provincial distributor: Societe quebecoise du ********

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: SQDC expects to open roughly 12 stores on Oct. 17.

Home growing restrictions: Personal cultivation of ******** is prohibited.


New Brunswick:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: ******** smoking or vaping is prohibited in public places or in a vehicle, whether it is moving or not.

Provincial distributor: ******** NB, a subsidiary of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 20

Home growing restrictions: Growing up to four plants on personal property is permitted, but indoor growing must be done in a separate, locked space. Outdoor growing must be behind a locked enclosure that is 1.52 metres high.


Prince Edward Island:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: Restricted to private residences.

Provincial distributor: Prince Edward Island ******** Management Corporation

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 3

Home growing restrictions: Each household will be permitted to have four ******** plants, but must be inaccessible to minors.


Nova Scotia:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: No smoking or vaping in public places under *****-Free Places Act.

Provincial distributor: Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

Retailers: Public, sold alongside alcohol.

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 12

Home growing restrictions: Legal age adults will be permitted to have up to four ******** plants per household.


Newfoundland and Labrador:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: ******** smoking or vaping is prohibited in public places or in a vehicle, whether it is moving or not.

Provincial distributor: Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 22

Home growing restrictions: Those aged 19 years and older will be permitted to own up to four plants per household.


Yukon:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: Limited to privately-owned residences and adjoining properties, as long as the owners permit it.

Provincial distributor: Yukon Liquor Corporation

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 1

Home growing restrictions: Those aged 19 years and older will be permitted to grow up to four plants per household.


Northwest Territories:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: Limited to private property where smoking tobacco is allowed, but prohibited from various locations such as playgrounds and outdoor events.

Provincial distributor: NWT Liquor Corporation

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 5

Home growing restrictions: Those aged 19 years and older will be permitted to grow up to four plants per household.


Nunavut:

Minimum Age: 19

Consumption restrictions: ******** smoking prohibited anywhere tobacco smoking is banned.

Provincial distributor: Nunavut Liquor Commission

Retailers: Public

Number of retail locations on Oct. 17: 0

Home growing restrictions: Those aged 19 years and older will be permitted to grow up to four plants.






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