Quebec
Province or territory · Canada
#13 of 13 in Canada
would rank #7 among countries
The strictest province: age 21, no home growing, a 150 g cap at home, no public consumption, and sales only through the state-run SQDC with a narrower product range.
Score breakdown ▏world average
The federal Cannabis Act applies everywhere in Canada. Provinces and territories set the minimum age, where you may consume, how shops work, and whether you may grow at home. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.
Possession · 25%5/10 Canada: 6adds 12.5 of 25 points
30 g in public and a provincial cap of 150 g at home. The minimum age is 21, the highest in Canada.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10 Canada: 4adds 2.5 of 25 points
Prohibited by provincial law, with fines for growing even one plant. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the ban in 2023.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 Canada: 6adds 12.0 of 20 points
Nothing within the limits. Provincial offences, such as consuming in the wrong place, are ticketed; unlicensed selling is a federal crime with up to 14 years.
Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 Canada: 5adds 5.0 of 10 points
Adults may share up to 30 g with other adults.
Consumption · 10%3/10 Canada: 5adds 3.0 of 10 points
Prohibited in all public places, indoors and out.
Legal access · 10%5/10 Canada: 6adds 5.0 of 10 points
Only through the state-run SQDC, with a narrower product range: many edibles and high-THC products are not sold.
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