Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Canada law
Cannabis laws in Sudbury 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
A stop could end with a possession ticket. More often, the weed went on the ground and you went on your way. Police usually seemed to get involved after a complaint.
Rules on adult personal possession have changed since this account. See Marijuana Laws.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Street deals downtown could be a rip-off. The clubs, bars and pool halls were better places to get talking. The area around the theatre and Laurentian University both came up. In the head shops, asking where to score was a good way to get thrown out.
Marijuana Prices
- Flower: C$20–30 for an eighth-ounce, lowest in early winter and highest toward the end of summer.
- Hash oil: about C$50 for a “fiver,” a 5 g vial. There were complaints about oil cut with vitamin E cream.
- Hash: about C$20 for 1 g when it turned up.
Types of Marijuana
There was a lot of reasonably priced mid-grade outdoor. Often the growers didn’t know the exact strains in a mixed batch. Spring indoor harvests were the treat, with names like Durban Poison, Blueberry, Sour Diesel and Big Bud.
More Information
Sudbury’s smoking spots had a view. You could watch the molten slag being dumped or climb one of the “mountains” separating the boroughs.