Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Canada law
Cannabis laws in Cambridge follow Canada’s national law. The rules here are set by the broader jurisdiction, and city-level differences are uncommon.
Recreational cannabis is fully legal for adults (typically 19+, varying slightly by province). Medical cannabis is integrated into the regulated system. Possession up to 30 grams in public is permitted, with licensed retail sales available.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Legal (adults 19+)
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Up to 30g public permitted
- Buying/Selling: Legal from licensed stores
- Tourists: Can purchase if meeting age requirements
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Officers could seem pretty relaxed about possession, with much less patience if a car was involved. Pipes and accessories sometimes got tossed. Keeping the conversation polite made sense.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Cambridge could be tricky without a contact. The skatepark and downtown Preston, Hespeler and Galt were the places people knew. Paying before seeing the weed was how people got burned.
Marijuana Prices
- C$10 for 1 g
- C$20 for 2 g
- C$25–35 for 3.5 g
- C$50–70 for 7 g
- C$70–110 for 14.3 g
- C$140–230 for 28.6 g
Types of Marijuana
There was plenty of good hydro. Champagne, White Widow, White Rhino, Humboldt County and B.C. Gold were among the names that came up. Price depended on the strain.
More Information
Clyde Road had the reputation that the right conversation could turn up just about anything.