Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Canada law
Cannabis laws in St. John's 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
Police didn’t seem to go looking for smokers in St. John’s. The advice was common sense: keep it discreet, out of cars and away from schools.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Without knowing somebody, the usual crowd was neo-hippies, punks and rockers. Downtown bars with a band on brought people outside for a smoke. Those conversations sometimes went somewhere.
Marijuana Prices
- Small bags: C$10 for 0.8–1 g or C$20 for 1.7–2 g. A separate quote put a full gram at C$15.
- Eighth-ounce: C$35–40.
- Quarter-ounce: C$65–75 in one set of quotes and C$70–80 in another.
- Half-ounce: C$110–125.
- Ounce: C$200–220 or C$210–240, depending on the quote.
More Information
Everything from hideous shake to top-shelf bud descended from Herer, brought in from B.C. or grown locally. St. John’s used to have a reputation as a North American hash gateway. By the time of these accounts, hash was hard to come by and often suspected of being tampered with.