Cannabis rules in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan you must be 19 to buy, have or use cannabis, and you can carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis (or the equivalent) in public. Using cannabis in public is not allowed in any form: only private places like your home count. Each household can grow up to four plants, and all stores are private businesses permitted by SLGA, many of which also sell online.
How old do you have to be, and how much can you carry?
The legal age in Saskatchewan is 19, the same as for alcohol, for buying, having and using non-medical cannabis. Adults can carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent in public. Under federal rules, 1 gram of dried flower equals 5 g of fresh cannabis, 15 g of solid edible product, 70 g of liquid product such as a tincture, 570 g of cannabis beverage or 0.25 g of concentrate. Our weed measurements guide has the full table.
Going over the public limit carries a $200 fine, and so does carrying a budding or flowering plant in public. Minors can't have any cannabis: under 5 grams is a provincial offence with a fine, and more than that can lead to charges under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Where can you use cannabis in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan's rule is short: non-medical cannabis can only be consumed in private places. That covers smoking, vaping and edibles alike. Using it on a street or sidewalk, in a park or in a car is against the law, with a $200 fine for public use and $1,000 at a school or child care facility.
Under the province's cannabis law, a private place is somewhere actually being lived in as a residence: a house or apartment, a trailer, camper or tent, a cottage or cabin, a moored boat, or a private hotel or motel room. The yard around a home, and the land of a farm, counts too for the owner or a tenant with a lease of at least 30 days, plus their family, employees and guests. Landlords can set reasonable rules banning cannabis in a rental unit, and condo boards can pass bylaws on smoking or growing it.
| Place | Allowed? |
|---|---|
| Your home, and its yard (if your lease or condo rules allow) | Allowed |
| A private hotel or motel room | Allowed, if the hotel permits it |
| An occupied camper, tent, cottage or moored boat used as a residence | Allowed |
| Streets and sidewalks | Not allowed |
| Parks | Not allowed |
| Campgrounds with a cannabis ban in effect | Not allowed |
| Schools, school grounds and child care facilities | Not allowed ($1,000 fine) |
| In a vehicle, driver or passenger | Not allowed |
Can you grow cannabis at home in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Each household can grow up to four plants at a time for personal use, no matter how many adults live there. You can't sell what you grow. Renters and condo owners should check their lease or bylaws, since landlords and condo boards can restrict growing.
How do cannabis stores work in Saskatchewan?
All stores are privately owned and need a permit from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), which regulates the private wholesale and retail system. SLGA doesn't cap the number of permits, but the local municipality or First Nation must approve a store before SLGA issues one. As of March 31, 2026, there were 204 cannabis retail store permits in the province. You can browse licensed shops on our Saskatchewan dispensaries page.
Stores can be open at most from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., subject to local bylaws. Nobody under 19 is allowed inside, staff must be of legal age, and a store that fails to ask for proof of age faces a $2,250 fine. Buying from a seller without an SLGA permit carries a $300 fine.
Can you buy cannabis online in Saskatchewan?
Yes, from licensed stores. Saskatchewan has no government online store; instead, any retailer with a physical storefront can also sell online for pickup or delivery. Orders must be paid in advance, can't go over 30 grams, and can only be delivered within Saskatchewan. You'll need to show proof of age when your order arrives. Retailers outside the province aren't allowed to sell or deliver into Saskatchewan.
What are the rules for driving and carrying cannabis in a car?
Nobody, driver or passenger, may use cannabis in a vehicle, and having cannabis in a vehicle is only legal when you're taking it from where you lawfully got it to somewhere you can lawfully keep or use it. Possessing, using or handing out cannabis in a vehicle otherwise carries a $300 fine.
Saskatchewan has zero tolerance for drugs for every driver, not just new ones. An experienced driver with any detectable impairing drug faces a roadside licence suspension of 3 days for a first offence, rising to 21 and then 90 days, plus vehicle impoundment. New drivers, including everyone 21 and under, start at a 60-day suspension. Longer suspensions and impoundments apply if passengers under 16 are in the vehicle, and criminal charges bring an indefinite suspension until the case is resolved.
What should visitors to Saskatchewan know?
Bring photo ID, and remember the age is 19, a year older than next door in Alberta. Since public use is banned, plan to use cannabis only somewhere private, like a hotel room that allows it. Never take cannabis across the U.S. border or any international border, in any amount. This is general information; the law is what counts.