A province-by-province breakdown of what to expect when marijuana becomes legal

While growing rules will be the same across the country, details, such as where the drug can be bought and used, are being left up to the provinces and territories

Sometime later this year, the federal government is expected to pass Bill C-45, legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use.

The Senate continues to debate the bill, with a final vote scheduled for June 7. Passage in the Senate would give the House of Commons two weeks to deal with any amendments before the summer break.

Although some senators are calling for a delay, the Liberal government appears intent on getting the bill passed this summer. That means legal sales will likely start late summer or early fall.

While the rules governing cultivation will be uniform across the country, many details, such as where the drug can be bought and used, are being left up to the provinces and territories. Here’s a look at how the national cannabis landscape is shaping up, as of early May.

British Columbia

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Public stores run by B.C. Liquor Distribution Board (across province) and private stores in urban areas. No government supply contracts announced.
Number of stores: TBD. Municipalities must approve locations.
Number of licensed producers: 22
Permitted usage: Allowed in public spaces where smoking is permitted, except places frequented by children. Municipalities and landlord may provide additional restrictions. Banned in vehicles.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 6.93
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 9,985
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 54.6%, Female: 38%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 18%, Female: 10.5%

Homegrow: Four plants allowed. Cannot be visible from public space.

Alberta

Minimum age: 18

Retail model: Private physical stores. Online sales managed by Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
Number of stores: Around 250 stores
Number of licensed producers: 6
Permitted usage: Allowed in public spaces where smoking is permitted except in places frequented by children. Banned in vehicles.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.21
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 104,272
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 50.8%, Female: 38.3%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 16.1%, Female: 7.3%

Homegrow: Four plants allowed. Restrictions may apply due to house type and landlord discretion.

Saskatchewan

Minimum age: 18
Retail model: Private physical stores. Online sales managed by Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
Number of stores: Around 250 stores
Number of licensed producers: 6
Permitted usage: Allowed in public spaces where smoking is permitted except in places frequented by children. Banned in vehicles.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.21
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 104,272
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 50.8%, Female: 38.3%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 16.1%, Female: 7.3%
Homegrow: Four plants allowed. Restrictions may apply due to house type and landlord discretion.

Manitoba

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Limited private retail, with four consortiums licensed to run physical and online stores. Regulated and licensed by Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba.
Number of stores: TBD
Number of licensed producers: 2
Permitted usage: Proposed bill to ban consumption in vehicles and enclosed public places, such as beaches, streets and parks, as well as on restaurant patios and in entertainment venues.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.24
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 6,650
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 46.1%, Female: 36.8%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 13.9%, Female: 9%
Homegrow: Not allowed

Ontario

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Government monopoly. Physical and online sales run by Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC), a subsidiary of Liquor Control Board of Ontario. No supply contracts announced.
Number of stores: 40 by summer 2018, 150 in two years
Number of licensed producers: 57
Permitted usage: Only in private residences. Consultations underway on hotel room use.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.39
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 110,338
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 46.8%, Female: 33.1%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 16.3%, Female: 8%
Homegrow: Four plants allowed

Quebec

Minimum age: 18
Retail model: Government monopoly. Physical and online sales run by Societé québécoise du cannabis (SQC), a subsidiary of the Societé des alcools du Québec. Has announced supply contracts with Hydropothecary, Canopy Growth, Aurora, MedReleaf, Tilray and Aphria.
Number of stores: 20 in the first. 100+ in three years.
Number of licensed producers: 6
Permitted usage: Same regulations and restrictions as tobacco. Banned in some public areas including bus shelters, hospitals, schools and places frequented by children. Banned in bars, restaurants, workplaces, and within nine meters of entranceways.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 5.88
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 7,318
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 49.6%, Female: 37%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 15.1%, Female: 8%

New Brunswick

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Government monopoly. Physical and online sales run by Cannabis NB, a subsidiary of the New Brunswick Liquor Corp. Has announced supply contracts with Zenabis, OrganiGram and Canopy, and Nuuvera.
Number of stores: 20
Number of licensed producers: 3
Permitted usage: Only in private residences. Users must store their marijuana in a locked container or locked room.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 6.38
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 6,524
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 49.4%, Female: 40.3%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 15.2%, Female: 7.1%
Homegrow: Four plants allowed. Plants must be kept in a locked room or box.

Nova Scotia

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Government monopoly. Physical and online sales run by Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, using existing stores. No supply contracts announced.
Number of stores: 12
Number of licensed producers: 3
Permitted usage: Additional restrictions TBD
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.19
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 11,539
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 56.6%, Female: 40.7%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 20.1%, Female: 9.9%
Homegrow: Four plants allowed

Prince Edward Island

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Government monopoly. Physical and online sales run by PEI Liquor Control Commission. Has announced supply contracts with Canada’s Island Garden, OrganiGram and Canopy Growth.
Number of stores: 4
Number of licensed producers: 1
Permitted usage: Only in private residences. Potential for expansion into designated public spaces.
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.05
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 1,194
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 45.8%, Female: 36.1%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 12.2%, Female: 8.7%
Homegrow: TBD

Newfoundland and Labrador

Minimum age: 19
Retail model: Private retail regulated by Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Potential for government stores in areas with no private interest. NLC will run online sales.Has announced a supply contract with Canopy Growth.
Number of stores: 45
Number of licensed producers: 0
Permitted usage: Only in private residences
Average price per gram (crowd sourced by StatsCan): 7.96
Registered medical clients (end of Sept. 2017): 2,747
Reported usage (lifetime): Male: 50.9%, Female: 34.6%
Reported usage (preceding year): Male: 13.3%, Female: 9.1%
Homegrow: Four plants allowed

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