Is cannabis legal in Canada?

Legal

Cannabis is legal for recreational use.

Canada is one of 7 countries classified “Legal” for cannabis — 4% of the 199 with data. (Also searched as marijuana, weed.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legality of cannabis
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

United States
Varies by region Cannabis law differs by state or territory within the country.
Greenland
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Bermuda
Decriminalized Recreational possession is decriminalized — a fine at most, not a criminal offence.
Iceland
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Bahamas
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
Mexico
Legal Cannabis is legal for recreational use.

Other laws in Canada

Drinking Age
18–20
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Decriminalized / tolerated
Salvia Divinorum
Legal / unregulated
Khat
Illegal
E-Cigarettes
Regulated

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