Cannabis in public places

Last updated July 14, 2021
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Cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been legal in Canada since 2018, but it is banned in public places.

In Montréal, the following rules apply:

 
  • Smoking or vaping cannabis is not permitted in any indoor public place such as concert halls and libraries, or outdoor places such as parks, the streets or sidewalks.
  • The minimum legal age for possessing or buying cannabis, or entering the Société québécoise du cannabis stores, is 21.

Cannabis use falls under federal and provincial jurisdiction.