Is cannabis legal in Nova Scotia?
Canada has fully legal adult-use retail through licensed public and private stores nationwide, plus authorized online stores. Tourists can buy with a government-issued ID or passport once they meet the province's minimum age. Do not carry any cannabis across an international border.
How to buy: Show a government-issued ID or passport and meet the provincial minimum age (18+ in Alberta, 21+ in Quebec, mostly 19+ elsewhere), then buy at a licensed store or authorized online shop.
THC: No single federal % cap for flower; edibles up to 10 mg THC per package; extracts/topicals up to 1000 mg THC per container.
Allowed: Adults can legally buy recreational cannabis from licensed public or private stores and authorized online shops. The minimum age is set by each province or territory: 18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec, and 19 in most other jurisdictions. Conditions: Minimum age 19+. Last reviewed 2026-08-30.
Buying cannabis
Allowed
Adults can legally buy recreational cannabis from licensed public or private stores and authorized online shops. The minimum age is set by each province or territory: 18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec, and 19 in most other jurisdictions.
- Minimum age 19+
Minimum age varies by province/territory (18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec, 19 in most others).
A valid government-issued ID is required.
Possession
Allowed
Adults meeting their province or territory's minimum age may legally possess recreational cannabis obtained from licensed retail. There is no single federal maximum THC percentage for flower; edibles are capped at 10 mg THC per package and extracts/topicals at 1,000 mg THC per container.
- Minimum age 19+
Never carry cannabis across an international border, even to another country where it is legal.
Product limits differ by product type (10 mg THC per edible package, 1,000 mg THC per extract/topical container).
Tourist access
Allowed
Tourists can legally buy recreational cannabis in Canada from licensed stores by presenting a passport or other government-issued ID and meeting the province or territory's minimum age.
- Minimum age 19+
Never carry cannabis across a national border, including bringing it into or out of Canada.
Minimum age depends on the province/territory you are in.
Find cannabis in Nova Scotia
Feather Leaf (Fairview)Dispensary 19 Alma Crescent, Halifax, NS B3N 2C4, Canada
The Flower BarnDispensary 661 Caldwell Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2V 0B6, Canada
Seven Leaf Smoke ShopDispensary 3426 Dutch Village Rd, Halifax, NS B3N 2R8, Canada
NSLC SignatureDispensary 104a Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T5, Canada
Sacred Smoke - Kekme’k Tlu’towDispensary 771 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS B4A 0K1, Canada
Weeds-N-NeedsDispensary 12 New Ross Reserve Rd, New Ross, NS B0J 2M0, Canada
NSLC Beer, Wine, Spirits, CannabisDispensary 143 Victoria Road, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
NSLC CannabisDispensary 5540 Clyde St., Halifax, NS B3J 1E3, Canada
Burning TreeDispensary 2772 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3C8, Canada
TreeHouse - Wikp'q WejuDispensary 125 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H8, Canada
Jà-Bok-Duk (Halifax) FlowerDispensary Upper Level, 2411 Agricola St Ste 260, Halifax, NS B3K 4C1, Canada
Smoking BearDispensary 1668 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A2, Canada
Flower FoxDispensary 70 Lacewood Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 2P1, Canada
Gumps CannabisDispensary 553 B Caldwell Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2V 2P8, Canada
Amu LeafDispensary 14 Highfield Park Dr, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4T6, Canada
Higher Tides Trading PostDispensary 53 Church Point Rd, Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0, Canada
Truro Cannabis CompanyDispensary 485 Industrial Ave, Truro, NS B2N 6V8, Canada
Jerry's Medical CannabisDispensary 1128 Mill Rd, New Ross, NS B0J 2M0, Canada
stoners worldDispensary 5845 College St, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada
Optimus CannabisDispensary 339 Willow St, Truro, NS B2N 5A6, Canada
Blue Moon YarmouthDispensary 3 Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1J6, Canada
Willow Hill Dispensary (WHD Hub)Dispensary 5885 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 1Y3, Canada🌿NSLC Beer, Wine, Spirits, CannabisDispensary 3695 Highway #3, Barrington Passage, NS B0W 1G0, Canada🌿Atlantic Smokers ClubDispensary 151 Stirl's Rd, McGrey, NS B0W 1G0, Canada🌿The High RoadDispensary 79 Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T5, CanadaCities
This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.