The rules in Quebec

Cannabis is federally legal across Canada, but Quebec has used its provincial powers more aggressively than any other jurisdiction. On three separate points, the rule here is not the rule anywhere else.

You have to be 21

Quebec raised its minimum age from 18 to 21 in 2020, and it remains the highest in the country. Most of Canada is 19; Alberta is 18. That is a three-year gap between Quebec and its nearest neighbour by age, and a full three years above the federal minimum of 18.

You cannot grow cannabis at home

The federal Cannabis Act permits four plants per household, but Quebec prohibits home cultivation entirely. The ban was challenged as unconstitutional and the Supreme Court of Canada upheld it in 2023 in Murray-Hall v Quebec, confirming the province was within its rights. Quebec and Manitoba are the only two places in Canada where growing your own is not an option.

You can carry 30 grams — but where matters

The 30 gram public possession limit is federal and applies here as everywhere. Where Quebec differs is consumption: cannabis is banned anywhere tobacco smoking is banned, plus additional locations, and municipalities are free to prohibit it in public entirely — several have. In practice, a private residence is the only place you can rely on.

One legal retailer, by design

Quebec runs a government monopoly through the SQDC. There is no private cannabis retail in this province and no licensed private storefronts, which is the opposite of Alberta’s several hundred independent shops. Quebec also restricts which product types may be sold at all, including limits on edibles that might appeal to minors.

What we would put in a Quebec order

Six picks that keep well and travel well, from a $5 single to a full pound of shake.

Shipping to Quebec

Every Quebec order ships tracked, in a plain unmarked bubble mailer with no branding on the outside. Contents are vacuum-sealed and odour-proof. Free shipping over $120; orders over $300 require a signature on delivery.

Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Quebec City and Gatineau sit at the fast end of the 3–7 business day window. Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières follow closely. Saguenay, Rimouski, Abitibi and the North Shore should plan for the upper end, particularly in winter. Business days are Monday to Friday.

Faster options are available at checkout, including 2-day and next-day service.

Questions Quebec customers ask

What is the legal age to buy cannabis in Quebec?

21 — the highest in Canada. Quebec raised it from 18 in 2020. Every other province and territory is 19, apart from Alberta at 18.

Can I grow cannabis at home in Quebec?

No. Quebec prohibits home cultivation entirely, despite the federal Cannabis Act allowing four plants per household. The ban was challenged and upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2023 in Murray-Hall v Quebec. Quebec and Manitoba are the only two places in Canada where home growing is banned.

Why is Quebec different from the rest of Canada?

Legalisation is federal, but provinces control retail, age and consumption. Quebec used those powers more restrictively than anywhere else: age 21, no home growing, a single government retailer, and restrictions on which products can be sold at all.

How much can I carry in public?

30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent. That limit is federal and the same across Canada. Where you may consume it is much more restricted in Quebec than elsewhere, and municipalities can prohibit public use entirely.

How long does shipping to Quebec take?

Expedited is 3–7 business days with tracking. Montreal, Quebec City and Gatineau typically land at the fast end; Saguenay, the North Shore and remote regions should expect the upper end, especially in winter.

Do you ship to Montreal and Quebec City?

Yes — along with Laval, Longueuil, Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay and every other Quebec address Canada Post serves, including rural routes.

What payment methods do you accept?

Interac e-Transfer only. We do not accept credit or debit cards, which also means no card details are ever entered on this site or stored by us.