There are plenty of adventures to do in Ontario, whether you’re visiting Point Pelee National Park, the southernmost point in mainland Canada (it’s actually at the same latitude as northern California), or through the vast expanses of northern Ontario. are doing business. And because recreational cannabis is legal throughout Canada, you may want to elevate your travel experience. Here are some things to know about cannabis in Ontario:
Ontario’s legal age for buying, possessing, and consuming cannabis is 19
First things first: In Ontario, cannabis can only be bought, kept, and consumed by adults who are 19 years of age or older. It’s a no-hassle-room law, either—sharing a joint with your 18-year-old travel buddy may not seem like a big deal, but it’s still illegal. When you are out and about in public, the personal possession limit is no more than 30 grams of dry cannabis or its equivalent in oil or capsule form.
Public consumption rules vary by city
The only place where it is 100% legal to consume cannabis is in “private residence,” or outdoor space on private property. Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, smoking and vaping cannabis is prohibited in places where smoking is not permitted. Consuming in public outdoor spaces is generally fine as long as you are not within 20 meters of a school, playground, childcare center, or publicly owned playground or facility, or within nine meters of a restaurant/bar courtyard Is. Or the entrance to the hospital. Several municipalities, such as the city of Markham (located north of Toronto), have completely banned the smoking of cannabis in public. So before you spark, it’s always a good idea to do a quick check on any local bylaws prohibiting it.
In national parks like Bruce Peninsula National Park, you have to have it at your campsite. In Ontario provincial parks, such as Algonquin Provincial Park, you have a bit more latitude and you are able to smoke cannabis anywhere that is not near shared spaces such as beaches, playgrounds, buildings, etc.
Where to buy cannabis in Ontario
If you’re coming from outside Canada and hoping to sample some Ontario kale, you may need to do some advanced planning. As of this writing, most stores in Ontario are located in major cities like Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston, Hamilton. are situated. , Burlington and London. For the latest information on open legal stores, check the website of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
If your trip doesn’t take you to one of the bigger cities, a little extra planning may be needed. The Ontario Cannabis Store, the province’s only official online retailer, will deliver cannabis to any address within Ontario. Leave yourself at least a few days for shipping.
Whether you’re buying cannabis in person or online, don’t forget your government-issued identification. You will need a valid ID to prove that you are over the age of 19 to enter a cannabis shop and accept online delivery.
Cannabis products for sale in Ontario
You can easily buy dried cannabis flowers, cannabis oil, and cannabis capsules in stores and online. A new class of products became legal on October 17, 2019, which includes cannabis foods, beverages, concentrates, and topicals. However, these products are not expected to be available for sale until late December 2019 or early 2020.
It’s legal to travel within Canada with cannabis
If you are traveling within Canada, there are no major restrictions on traveling with cannabis. So if you buy cannabis in Ontario and are flying to Vancouver, you can take the cannabis with you in your checked-in or carry-on baggage. The same goes for trains and buses – as long as you’re not smoking in the cabin, or trying to transport more than is legally allowed, you shouldn’t have any trouble.
Keep in mind, however, that if your flight is unexpectedly diverted to a United States airport, you are liable for any cannabis in your possession, as cannabis is still federally illegal there.
Outside Canada, it is explicitly illegal to carry cannabis across any border-full stop. It doesn’t matter if it’s medical, it doesn’t matter if it’s just CBD, and it doesn’t matter if you’re traveling to a US state where cannabis is even legal—if you’re crossing an international border. If so, leave your cannabis in Canada behind.
Similar Articles
