Best Cannabis Sellers in Ottawa, ON (2026)

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The rules

Key rules in Canada

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Minimum age
18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec, 19 in all other provinces and territories.
Possession
30 g of dried cannabis or equivalent in public (1 g dried = 5 g fresh, 15 g edible solids, 70 g non-solid products, 570 g beverages, 0.25 g concentrates or 1 seed). Some provinces cap home storage, e.g. 150 g per residence in Quebec and 1,000 g per household in B.C.
Home grow
Up to 4 plants per residence under federal law. Prohibited in Quebec. Manitoba passed Bill 34 in June 2024 and home growing became legal there on May 1, 2025 (19+, up to 4 plants per household, grown indoors; gov.mb.ca).
Public use
Set provincially: generally allowed where tobacco smoking is in Ontario and B.C. (with exceptions); smoking and vaping banned in all public spaces in Quebec; no public consumption in New Brunswick; private dwellings only in PEI; restricted in Alberta and Nova Scotia; not in vehicles.
Edibles and extracts
Max 10 mg THC per edible package; extracts max 10 mg per unit and 1,000 mg per package; topicals max 1,000 mg per package. Quebec bans edibles in the form of candy, desserts or chocolate.
Buying online
Only from provincially run or authorized retailers, delivered within that province.
Travel
Taking cannabis into or out of Canada is illegal, with penalties of up to 14 years in prison.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

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How it works

How cannabis is sold in Ottawa

64 stores, one provincial border. Ottawa is the only big Ontario city where a five-minute bridge crossing changes the legal age, the seller and the rules, so this page starts there.

Legal age: 19+
Public possession: 30 g dried (or equivalent)
Tax at the till: 13% HST on top of federal excise duty
Store hours: 9 a.m.–11 p.m. max (AGCO)
Delivery: Store staff only, to a residence, 9 a.m.–11 p.m.; online sales via OCS
Across the river: Gatineau, Quebec: age 21, SQDC government stores only
Local status: Opted in December 13, 2018
Consumption lounges: None licensed in Ontario

Ottawa vs. Gatineau: what changes at the bridge?

Quebec's rules are stricter than Ontario's on almost every point a buyer notices.

	Ottawa (Ontario)	Gatineau (Quebec)
Minimum age	19	21 (since January 1, 2020)
Who sells	Private AGCO-authorized stores + OCS online	Government-run SQDC stores and sqdc.ca only
Public possession	30 g dried	30 g dried
Sales tax	13% HST	5% GST + 9.975% QST

A 19- or 20-year-old can buy legally in Ottawa but not possess cannabis in Quebec. Moving legally bought cannabis between provinces within the 30 g limit is allowed for adults of legal age in both.

How Ottawa decided

At a special meeting on December 13, 2018, council defeated a motion to opt out 22–2 after close to five hours of delegations, and private stores began opening in 2019. The AGCO, not the city, approves each location; provincial rules keep stores at least 150 metres from schools. The city can file comments during an application's public notice period.

Where you can and can't consume

Ontario's Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 bans smoking or vaping cannabis wherever tobacco smoking is banned, which in Ottawa includes enclosed workplaces, restaurant patios, playgrounds and sports fields. Federal property matters here too: Parliament Hill and other federal grounds follow federal rules, not the provincial ones. There are no licensed consumption lounges anywhere in Ontario.

Visiting Ottawa

Tourists 19+ with valid photo ID can shop like residents. Carrying up to 30 g on a domestic flight out of Ottawa International is allowed; flying across any border with cannabis is not. Read what to bring and ask on a first dispensary visit, check stores on the Verdex Red List of flagged sellers, compare rules on Ontario cannabis rules and ratings, and try the cannabis use check before mixing cannabis with driving or medication.

Cannabis in Ottawa: questions

What is the legal age to buy cannabis in Ottawa?

19. Ontario sets the minimum age at 19, and stores must check ID for anyone who looks under 25. Across the river in Gatineau, Quebec's minimum age is 21.

Can I bring cannabis from Ottawa into Gatineau?

Adults of legal age in Quebec (21+) can carry up to 30 g of legally purchased cannabis between provinces. Someone aged 19 or 20 may buy in Ottawa but cannot legally possess cannabis in Quebec.

How many cannabis stores are in Ottawa?

Verdex lists 64 AGCO-authorized cannabis stores in Ottawa, based on the official Ontario register. The count changes as stores open and close.

Did Ottawa opt out of cannabis stores?

No. On December 13, 2018 Ottawa council defeated an opt-out motion 22–2, and private stores began opening in 2019.

Are there cannabis lounges in Ottawa?

No. Ontario does not license consumption lounges, and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 bans cannabis smoking and vaping in enclosed public places and workplaces.

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