Cannabis rules in Newfoundland and Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador you have to be 19 to buy or possess cannabis, and you can only consume it in a private home or the yard attached to it, not in public, in a vehicle or on a boat. Households can grow up to four plants, but only indoors or in a secure shed. Stores are privately run and licensed by the NLC, which also sells online through ShopCannabisNL.
What is the legal age for cannabis in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The legal age is 19, matching the drinking age. Minors caught with cannabis can have it confiscated by police and face penalties similar to those for underage drinking, and anyone under 19 is barred from growing a cannabis plant.
The province's rules come from its Cannabis Control Act and regulations, on top of the federal Cannabis Act. This is general information; the law is what counts.
How much cannabis can you have in Newfoundland and Labrador?
You can carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent in public, and you can only transport 30 grams at a time. The province sets no limit on how much legal cannabis you keep at home. Online orders are capped at 30 grams of flower or the equivalent, and up to four plants, per transaction.
Where can you smoke weed in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Consumption is allowed in a private dwelling or the yard attached to it. It isn't allowed in public places, in motor vehicles or on boats, much like the rules for drinking alcohol.
Hotels and apartment buildings can allow it in rooms and units, at the owner's or landlord's discretion, but never in common areas such as hallways and lobbies. Campsites may allow it subject to the park's rules, and a vehicle used as a residence, like a camper, may be allowed when it isn't moving or on a road. Landlords can restrict both consumption and growing, the same way they can restrict tobacco, so check your lease.
One exception applies to medical users: people authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes may consume in outdoor public places where smoking or vaping is allowed, but never in a motor vehicle.
| Place | Allowed? |
|---|---|
| Your home and attached yard | Allowed |
| Hotel room or apartment unit | Allowed if the owner or landlord permits |
| Common areas of hotels and apartment buildings | Not allowed |
| Campsite | May be allowed, subject to park rules |
| Camper or RV used as a residence | May be allowed when parked off the road |
| Streets, parks and other public places | Not allowed (medical users excepted where smoking is permitted) |
| Cars and other motor vehicles | Not allowed |
| Boats | Not allowed |
Can you grow cannabis at home in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes, up to four plants per dwelling, a limit for the household rather than each person. You can only grow at the home where you ordinarily live, and only inside the house or in a building or enclosed structure on the property, like a secure shed. Plants can't be visible from a public place, and you have to take reasonable steps to keep them away from anyone under 19.
Having more than four plants in a home, or carrying a budding or flowering plant in public, is a criminal offence. Growing to sell isn't allowed; only federally licensed producers can grow for sale.
How do you buy cannabis legally in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) regulates and supplies the market, but it doesn't run cannabis stores itself. Stores are privately owned licensed cannabis retailers that hire their own staff, and the NLC sets common prices for all of them. As of June 2026 the NLC listed 62 licensed retailers, and it has opened a further tier that lets cannabis be sold inside existing retail businesses. You can find licensed stores on WeedDB. Buying from anyone other than the NLC or an NLC-licensed retailer is illegal.
The NLC sells online through ShopCannabisNL (shopcannabisnl.com). Orders ship by Canada Post only to addresses in the province, never to PO boxes, and usually arrive within two business days. Packages must be signed for by an adult of legal age with ID and are never left in a mailbox or on a doorstep.
Driving, travel and tips for visitors
When you carry cannabis in a vehicle it has to be in its original container with the seal unbroken, or kept where the driver and passengers can't reach it, such as the trunk. Federal law makes it a crime to drive with 2 ng or more of THC per ml of blood within two hours of driving, with tougher penalties at 5 ng or more. Newfoundland and Labrador adds zero tolerance for any detectable THC for all novice drivers, drivers under 22 and commercial drivers, with penalties that can include licence suspension and vehicle impoundment. You can also be charged for having care or control of a vehicle while impaired, even if it's parked.
Visitors need to be 19 and bring ID. You can bring legally bought cannabis from another province within the 30 gram limit, including on the ferry, as long as it's stored as described above, and once here you follow the province's rules. Taking cannabis across Canada's international borders remains illegal, including to the US or to the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. For comparing products, see our label guide.