LAWS & REGULATIONS

Laws and regulations around cannabis vary by province and by municipality. The following laws and regulations apply to the city of Edmonton.

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Who can use cannabis?

Individuals 18 years old or older.

Who can use cannabis?

Where can legal cannabis purchased?

Designated Alberta Gaming Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) Retailers

In-stores & Online

Numo Cannabis Corp

11733 95 Street NW

Nova Cannabis at Shoppers South

B8015 104 Street NW

Other locations

Alternative Greens

12451 97 Street NW

Fire & Flower Cannabis Inc.

9610 165 Ave NW

AlbertaCannabis.org

https://albertacannabis.org/

Cannabis House

Locations:

6560 170 Ave NW

16526 59A St NW

6964 76 Ave NW

Spiritleaf

10134 82 Ave NW

Other locations

Where can legal cannabis be purchased?

How can cannabis be consumed?

SMOKING

VAPING

EDIBLES

How can cannabis be consumed?

How much cannabis can be posessed/carried?

30 grams of dried cannabis. If in a vehicle, the cannabis must be in closed packaging out of any and all occupants' reach.

How much cannabis can be carried?

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.

Behind Lister Centre

NW Corner of SUB

Behind Nipisiy House

*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.

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:

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

Where can cannabis be consumed?

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)

Your Own Private Home

Permitted

Designated Smoking Areas

Permitted

Designated No Smoking Areas

Prohibited

Cannabis retailers

Prohibited

Bus Stop

Prohibited within 10 meters

Near a window or doorway

Prohibited within 10 meters

Patios

Prohibited

Bars

Prohibited

LRT & Buses

Prohibited in any vehicle except ones being used as a residence

Playground & sports fields

Prohibited

Playground & sports fields

Prohibited

Hospital properties

Prohibited

Cemeteries

Prohibited

For a complete list

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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