In Ontario, if you are 19 or over, you can purchase cannabis online through the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS.ca) or in-person at a privately run authorized retailer . Other provinces at r egulated retailer or when not available from Federally licensed producer. The only way to purchase medical cannabis is from: a federally licensed producer online by written order over the phone and delivered by secure mail You are permitted to purchase up to 30 grams (about one ounce) of dried recreational cannabis at one time for personal use. If you buy cannabis from anywhere else, you could be subject to a fine of up to $100,000 and/or imprisoned for up to one year.

Cannabis refers to the plant Cannabis sativa. The cannabis plant originally comes from Asia. It is now grown around the world, including in Canada. The cannabis plant is used for its effects on the mind. It is also used for medical, social or religious purposes. Marijuana is a slang term for the dried flowers, leaves, stems and seeds of the cannabis plant. Most cannabis products come from or can be made using the flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant. Depending on how they are made, these products can have a range of potencies of THC (and CBD).