Canadian Cannabis Regulations by Province 2026
Canada legalized cannabis federally under the Cannabis Act (S.C. 2018, c. 16) on October 17, 2018. Each province and territory controls its own retail distribution, advertising, and consumption rules.
2 Private Retail
5 Government Retail
3 Hybrid
3 Limited Access
Private Retail
Government Retail
Hybrid (Public & Private)
Limited Access
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Alberta
AB
Private Retail
British Columbia
BC
Hybrid (Public & Private)
Manitoba
MB
Hybrid (Public & Private)
New Brunswick
NB
Government Retail
Newfoundland and Labrador
NL
Government Retail
Northwest Territories
NT
Limited Access
Nova Scotia
NS
Government Retail
Nunavut
NU
Limited Access
Ontario
ON
Hybrid (Public & Private)
Prince Edward Island
PE
Government Retail
Quebec
QC
Government Retail
Saskatchewan
SK
Private Retail
Yukon
YT
Limited Access
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