Yes. By Canadian law, you are permitted to grow up to four plants in your home (not per person).

Cannabis plants are annuals, and because they are not indigenous to Ontario, outdoor growing is challenging. Plant them outside in mid- to late spring in a private, fenced-in spot with good soil and plenty of sun and space, and water them regularly. 

Ontarians aged 19 and over are legally allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants per home (not per person) for personal use. 

Currently, you can smoke or vape recreational cannabis in your private home, in your unit or on your balcony (depending on your building rules); in many outdoor public places (like sidewalks and parks); in designated guest rooms in hotels, motels or inns; residential boats or vehicles fitted with permanent sleeping accommodations and cooking facilities when parked or anchored and meet other criteria; and in controlled areas in long-term care homes, certain retirement homes, residential hospices, provincially funded supportive housing, designated psychiatric facilities or veterans’ facilities. However, other laws and policies may apply to restrict cannabis use in these places, such as municipal by-laws, condo by-laws, lease agreements and the policies of employers and property owners.

No. Never cross the Canadian border with your legally purchased cannabis. Cannabis remains an illegal substance in the U.S. and many other countries, despite some states legalizing cannabis for non-medical and medical purposes.

No. According to the Cannabis Act, parents and guardians can face significant legal consequences for distributing cannabis to a minor. Cannabis may be legally purchased and consumed by adults 19 and older.

All cannabis sold by the OCS and Authorized Cannabis Stores is sourced directly from producers licensed by Health Canada and must be tested and certified by Health Canada–approved labs.

The OCS provides safe, responsible access to legal recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. We are Ontario’s sole wholesaler to the province’s Authorized Cannabis Stores and also operate OCS.ca, the Province’s online cannabis retailer, which delivers to consumers in every corner of Ontario. Cannabis products made available from private dispensaries and other illegal sellers are not regulated by Health Canada and are likely to be untested, meaning that the product may be unsafe for consumption. 

Health Canada regulates the production and promotion of legal cannabis across Canada. It ensures public health and safety through strict licensing and quality standards. Find out more about who does what in legal cannabis in Ontario.

In Ontario, you must be at least 19 years of age to buy and possess cannabis. Find out more about buying legal cannabis.

As of October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis became legal across Canada. The public possession limit of a maximum of 30 g of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other formats, per individual is the same in all provinces and territories. You may travel with cannabis within Canada, but crossing the Canadian border with cannabis remains illegal, even after legalization. 

Adults 19 years of age or older may purchase up to 30 g of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other formats, per transaction. OCS.ca includes a shopping bag calculator that’s visible during shopping and when confirming an order before payment. This calculator automatically converts all cannabis products into the equivalent of dried cannabis in accordance with federal legislation. While customers may select more than 30 g in the shopping bag, selections must be narrowed down to 30 g or less when confirming an order and purchasing products.

Canadian legislation restricts the maximum amount of cannabis an individual may possess in public to 30 g. Adults 19 years of age or older in Ontario may possess over 30 g in a private residential dwelling. If you choose to grow cannabis yourself, you are permitted to possess only up to four cannabis plants per private residential dwelling (not per person).

Provincial legislation reaffirms the federal restriction of 30 g of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other formats, as the maximum legal amount of cannabis an individual can possess in public. Adults 19 years of age or older in Ontario may possess over 30 g in a private residential dwelling.