Who can use cannabis?

Individuals 18 years old or older.

Where can legal cannabis purchased?

How can cannabis be consumed?

Cannabis Product Equivalences

One (1) gram of dried cannabis is equal to:

• 5 grams of fresh cannabis

• 15 grams of edible product

• 70 grams of liquid product

• 0.25 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid)

• 1 cannabis plant seed

This means you can carry up to 150 grams of fresh cannabis, 450 grams of edible products, or 30 cannabis plant seeds. Its important to note that you can only carry 30 equivalent grams at a time. For example, you could carry 20 grams of dried cannabis and 150 grams of edibles at one time.

Where can cannabis be consumed?

On Campus

Where you can use cannabis: Smoking and vaping of cannabis products are permitted on North Campus in designated smoking/vaping areas (see map below).

From "Cannabis at the University of Alberta" by University of Alberta, 2018.

*As of May 2019, the previous cannabis use zone near Rutherford library has been removed.

Augustana Campus: Smoking and vaping of cannabis is permitted in the plaza  behind the library and at the Gazebo.

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Campus Saint-Jean: Smoking and vaping of cannabis products is permitted at  one location on campus, near the parking exit and the Daridon pavilion.

Where you can't use cannabis:

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• Inside residence buildings

• At university events, including student group events

• South Campus

• Enterprise Square university premises

More questions about campus cannabis rules? Consult the University of Alberta Cannabis Working Group website and/or contact them at cannabis@ualberta.ca 

In Edmonton

Can you guess? Hover over each location to see whether its permitted or prohibited!

(Hint: Cannabis smoking/vaping is generally regulated in the same way as tobacco use)

For a complete list

Where can personal use cannabis be grown?

Your own private home.

However, property owners, landlords, condo boards and rental companies may place their own restrictions on cannabis consumption and growing on their properties. Growing cannabis is not permitted in University of Alberta buildings/residences.

Up to 4 plants may be grown per household

Seeds bought from licensed cannabis retailers

Check out this site from the Alberta Gaming, Liqour, and Cannabis Commission for more information on safely growing, storing, and disposing of cannabis.