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Checklist for Legal Cannabis Use in Saskatchewan
October 23, 2018Reposted with permission from PLEA
If you are 19 or older…
√ Only purchase cannabis from a licensed retail seller.
√ Be prepared to show proof of age.
√ Limit the amount of cannabis you have in a public place to no more than 30 grams.
√ Limit the amount of cannabis you transport in a vehicle to no more than 30 grams.
√ Limit the amount of cannabis you distribute to someone else 19 or older to no more than 30 grams (and remember you can’t sell it – only licensed retailers can sell cannabis).
√ Only use cannabis in a private place, such as a residence, when not prohibited by a landlord or condo board.
√ Grow your own at home if you want, but limit the number of plants to 4 per household, not per person.
√ Limit the number of plants you transport to 4 – none of which are flowering or budding.
√ Make your own cannabis products from legally obtained cannabis – without the use of organic solvents such as propane or butane.
Do not use cannabis…
X in a vehicle
X in any public place
X at any school or child care facility
X in a rented residence if prohibited by the landlord
X in a condo if prohibited by the condo board
Do not distribute cannabis…
X to anyone who is under the age of 19
Do not travel with cannabis…
X across the Canadian border in any amount
X across a provincial or territorial border in an amount greater than allowed in that jurisdiction
If you have consumed cannabis before driving…
- you are subject to administrative penalties, including license suspension, vehicle impoundment and fines for any amount of THC in your system
- you are subject to summary criminal charges if your THC blood concentration is 2 nanograms or higher
- you are subject to more serious criminal charges if your THC levels reach 5 nanograms or you have a combination of THC levels of 2.5 nanograms or more and a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .05 or more
- you may be charged with the criminal offence of impaired driving regardless of your levels if your ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol or a combination of the two