Marijuana Laws in Vaughan, Ontario

The Ontario Government has rules in place to keep cannabis out of the hands of children and youth, keep our roads safe and combat the illegal market. Ontario has a tightly regulated private retail model for cannabis. Medical cannabis is regulated by the Government of Canada and will continue to be subject to different rules than recreational cannabis. You must be 19 and older to buy, use, possess and grow recreational cannabis. This is the same as the minimum age for the sale of tobacco and alcohol in Ontario.

Where you can smoke marijuana:

• Private residences – this does not include residences that are also workplaces (for example, long-term care and retirement homes)
• Many outdoor public places (for example, sidewalks and parks)
• Designated smoking guest rooms in hotels, motels and inns
• Residential vehicles and boats that meet certain criteria (for example, if they have permanent sleeping accommodations and cooking facilities, and are parked or anchored)
• Scientific research and testing facilities (if the cannabis use is for scientific research and testing purposes)
  “It is not our intent to promote the use of this drug. We want to permit through legalization and strict regulation more healthful, safer and socially responsible use.” — Bill Blair, Liberal MP and former police officer who has been a point man for the government’s cannabis plan said.

How Much Marijuana You Can Possess in Vaughan

You are able to have a maximum of 30 grams (about one ounce) of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in public at any time.

One gram of dried cannabis is equal (equivalent) to:

• 5 grams of fresh cannabis
• 15 grams of edible product
• 70 grams of liquid product
• 0.25 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid)
• 1 cannabis plant seed

What to Do in Vaughan After You Get Your Marijuana

Vaughan is filled with things to do while you are high. It is home to the largest amusement park in the country, one of Canada’s largest shopping centres and an open-air heritage museum. In short, it is a city well worth visiting.

Here are our top 3 things to do in Vaughan stoned:

1. Explore a conversation area
Sitting right smack in the middle of Vaughan is the Kortright Centre for Conservation. The 325 hectare suburban conservation area sits in a pine and maple forest between Rutherford Road and Major Mackenzie Drive. The main feature of the Kortright Centre for Conservation are the horses that can be ridden in the north part of the area. There are also over 30 environmental programs offered to the general public.

2. Go back in time
Learn what it was like to live in Ontario during the pioneer times. Go back in time and visit Black Creek Pioneer Village; an open-air heritage museum. The village recreates what life was like in the 19th-century, complete with heritage buildings, furniture and costumes. In fact, staff at Black Creek Pioneer Village are dressed in clothing from that time and demonstrate everyday activities.

3. Learn about Canadian football
In Canada it is known as soccer, and you can learn all about it at the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. The hall of fame was established in 1997 to celebrate the achievements of some of the country’s top players. There are both male and female players included in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, with new names being added every year. There are also teams that are inducted, with new ones also being added annually.