Cannabis & hemp regulatory news and information about

Canada

Recreational Marijuana Status:
Legal
Medical Marijuana Status:
Legal

Seed Legality

Licensed retailers sell cannabis seeds across Canada; adults may possess or gift up to 30 seeds and grow four plants.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Legal
Sale
Legal
Transacting
Legal
Gifting
Legal

The Cannabis Act (S.C. 2018, c. 16) lets adults buy viable cannabis seeds from provincially or territorially licensed retailers, possess the public equivalent of 30 grams — one seed being deemed equivalent to one gram, i.e. 30 seeds — and gift within that limit. Up to four plants may be grown per household, except where Quebec and Manitoba restrict home cultivation. Industrial hemp requires a licence under the Industrial Hemp Regulations (SOR/2018-145), and commercial growers must plant pedigreed seed of cultivars on Health Canada's annual List of Approved Cultivars.

Key law:
Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018, c. 16; Industrial Hemp Regulations, SOR/2018-145
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.

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