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Cannabis in Canada: Get the Facts

Learn about:

  • Public education resources
  • The legalization and regulation of cannabis
  • Adult possession of cannabis
  • Laws in your area
  • Identifying legal cannabis products
  • Travelling with cannabis
  • Consuming cannabis
  • Cannabis health effects
  • Growing cannabis
  • Access to cannabis for medical purposes
  • Funding for cannabis public education and research
  • Drug-impaired driving
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association - Cannabis Legalisation

Ask an Expert: Cannabis Legalisation with Abby Deshman The video topics in the YouTube series are: 

  • Cannabis and the U.S. Border
  • Cannabis Legalisation
  • Cannabis and the Home
  • When Cannabis is Legal or Illegal
  • Cannabis and the Workplace
  • Cannabis and Driving
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Alberta Cannabis

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is responsible for regulating private retail cannabis, the distribution of cannabis and operation of Alberta's only legal online cannabis store. On this page you can learn about: albertacannabis.org, Alberta's only legal, non-medical online cannabis store; cannabis legislation and policies, working in the industry, using cannabis responsibly, and answers to commonly asked questions.

Cannabis in Calgary

Although legalization is a federal decision, provinces and municipalities are responsible for setting rules with respect to cannabis consumption. This page summarizes the rules set by both the Province of Alberta and by the city of Calgary for cannabis smoking  within the City of Calgary. The Calgary Bylaw regulates where smoking is permitted in public places: this includes tobacco, vaping and cannabis. Whether you are smoking cannabis for recreational or for medical purposes, everyone is expected to respect the same rules for where you can smoke.

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Cannabis Smoking and Vaping Rules in Edmonton

Although legalization is a federal decision, provinces and municipalities are responsible for setting rules with respect to cannabis consumption. This page summarizes the rules set by both the Province of Alberta and by Edmonton City Council for cannabis smoking and vaping within the City of Edmonton. The City of Edmonton's Public Places Bylaw regulates where smoking is permitted in public places: this includes tobacco, vaping and cannabis. Whether you are smoking cannabis for recreational or for medical purposes, everyone is expected to respect the same rules for where you can smoke. Private property owners may establish additional smoking restrictions on their own properties.

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CanLll Primer: Legal Research Principles and CanLII Navigation for Self-Represented Litigants

The goal of this document is to help self-represented litigants (SRLs) navigate CanLll in order to prepare for the presentation of their cases - in court, in chambers, or as part of a negotiation or mediation

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"Settlement Smarts" for self-represented litigants: How to use settlement processes knowledgeably and effectively

This 20 page outline takes you through purpose and structure, how to prepare, consequences (what to do if you get an agreement and what if you do not), and is packed with practical tips on how to think about settlement strategy from mediators, judges and lawyers – and other SRLs.

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Change interjurisdictional child support

How to change an order for child support if the other party lives outside Alberta. Includes information on:

  1. How to change or end an order if you are receiving payments
  2. How to change an order if you are making payments
  3. What happens after you apply and
  4. Appealing the court’s decision
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Help with Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) Forms

Get help with OPGT application processes and forms at no cost. List and contact information for organizations that can help you with OPGT application processes and forms. This includes applications for:

  • personal directives
  • adult guardianship
  • trusteeship
  • co-decision-making
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Decision-making options : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act

Options available to support adults who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions include: supported decision-making, co-decision-making, specific decision-making, guardianship and trusteeship.

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