ID and the law: buying cannabis in Saskatchewan

How old do you have to be?

You have to be 19. That’s the legal age to buy cannabis in Saskatchewan, and the legal age to be inside the store.

Will you ask for my ID?

If you look under 25, yes, and we have to. It isn’t a judgement about your age, it’s the rule we’re held to. Bring ID and it takes a second.

What ID do you accept?

One piece of government-issued photo ID with your date of birth on it. A driver’s licence, a passport, a Permanent Resident card, a Certificate of Indian Status, a citizenship card or a Nexus card all work. It has to be the original document. We can’t accept a photo of your ID, a photocopy, or a picture on your phone.

If you don’t have photo ID, two pieces of government-issued ID showing your date of birth will do, and one of them has to be an expired piece of photo ID.

Can I bring someone under 19 into the store?

No, and that includes children. It isn’t our preference, it’s the law: nobody under 19 is allowed to see cannabis or cannabis accessories, in a store or on a website. It’s the same reason this site asks your date of birth before it shows you the menu.

Can I buy cannabis for someone under 19?

No. Giving or selling cannabis to someone under 19 carries a $750 fine in Saskatchewan, and a store that sells without checking can be fined $2,250. If we think a purchase is meant for someone underage, we won’t complete it.

How much can I carry?

Up to 30 grams of dried cannabis in public, or the equivalent in another form. That’s the limit anywhere in Canada for anyone 19 or over.

Where can I use cannabis in Prince Albert?

On private property, with the owner’s permission. Saskatchewan doesn’t allow cannabis use in public, which rules out streets, sidewalks and parks. Using it at a school or a child care centre carries a $1,000 fine.

Driving

Don’t. Saskatchewan takes a zero tolerance approach to drugs and driving, and cannabis slows your reaction time. It’s also an offence to consume cannabis in a vehicle, as the driver or as a passenger. Keep what you buy in its sealed packaging while you travel.

Travelling with cannabis

Inside Canada you can take up to 30 grams with you, including on a domestic flight, in carry-on or checked baggage. Across the border is a different matter. Taking cannabis into or out of Canada is a criminal offence whatever the law says at the other end, and that covers oils, edibles, seeds and CBD.

Questions?

Call the store at (306) 970-5556 and ask. If it’s a question about the law rather than about us, SLGA is the authority in Saskatchewan and publishes the rules in full.