5 Easy Steps to Buying Cannabis Online

Over the last ten years, there has been a global shift in the perception of marijuana and its related products. Slowly but surely, the stigma that has been associated with the herb has been reduced and countries all over the world have started relaxing the laws on the use of cannabis products, especially for medical purposes. In fact, there are 30 countries that have legalized the use of medical marijuana, while four countries have gone as far as to lift the ban completely. 

South Africa, Georgia, several states in the USA and Canada have legalized the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. These groundbreaking steps are considered the first toward global acceptance of marijuana and its medical properties. There has been a general expectation that many more countries will be following suit, and many are waiting in anticipation to, like Canada, be able to buy weed online. 

So, if you are based in Canada, or whether you are waiting for your country’s ban to be lifted, and want to know how easy it is to order weed online, we took a look. We unpacked how to buy weed online Canada-wise, looking into the legalities and what steps are taken to get the right product to people’s homes.

Step One: Know Whether You are Legal 

The first thing you need to know before setting off on your online shopping spree is to know whether you are legal to buy weed online. Although it may seem like a straightforward answer, you would be surprised to know that different provinces have different rules to follow in all aspects of the weed dispensing business. The federal Cannabis Act allows Canadians 18 years of age and over to purchase and use cannabis, however, each province has been allowed to regulate this and dictate its own rules. So, while you may be 18, you will still need to wait a few years in certain provinces.

Below are the legal ages to purchase cannabis throughout Canada: 

The legal age of 18:

Alberta.

The legal age of 19:

British Columbia;

Manitoba;

New Brunswick;

Newfoundland and Labrador;

Northwest Territories;

Nova Scotia;

Nunavut;

Ontario;

Prince Edward Island;

Saskatchewan;

Yukon.

The legal age of 21:

Quebec.

Step Two: Be Prepared for How Much You Can Buy 

The second thing you will need to be aware of is just how much you can purchase. The amounts of legal possession differ with different cannabis products. When it comes to the dried plant, which is mostly used for smoking, you are legally allowed to buy and possess 30 grams. If you are purchasing other products, you are allowed the following:

• 150 grams of fresh cannabis;
• 450 grams of the edible product;
• 2,100 grams of the liquid product;
• 5 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid);
• 30 cannabis plant seeds.

The growth of marijuana plants is legal in Canada but is also controlled. The legislation states that you are allowed to grow up to four plants in your own home, but they do need to be grown from licensed seeds or seedlings. Restrictions have also been placed on how much you are allowed to possess at home in some of the provinces. This differs from province to province:

• No limits:  Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island; 
• 1000 grams: British Columbia; 
• 150 grams: Nunavut and Quebec; 
• No amount set: Saskatchewan and Yukon.

Step Three: Find the Right Website to Order From

As mentioned previously, although it is legal to buy weed in Canada, the rules do differ from province to province. Part of these restrictions includes where you are purchasing your product from. The Canadian government has deemed it necessary to control the outlets providing weed to the public in order to ensure that the products being provided to its citizens are safe and are qualitative products. People can only purchase from authorized and accredited retailers online, as provided by each province.

qualitative products. People can only purchase from authorized and accredited retailers online, as provided by each province. 

So, you will need to go through the sites provided to you by your particular province to find the best Canada weed dispensary in your area. Going even further to control the products, in certain provinces, you can only go through the government-controlled website to order your products. 

The following provinces have specific provincial government online stores:

• British Columbia; 
• Alberta; 
• Ontario; 
• Quebec;
• New Brunswick;
• Nova Scotia; 
• Prince Edward Island; 
• Newfoundland;
• Yukon;
• Northwest Territories.

These provinces have a list of approved private retailers: 

• Saskatchewan; 
• Manitoba;
• Nunavut.

Step Four: Will it Be Delivered or Can You Do Pick-Ups?

Once again, it will be down to what province you live in whether you can mail order marijuana to be delivered to your door, or whether you have the option to pick it up in-store. In the time of COVID-19 and the global lockdown, however, it is important to contact the outlet to see how you can receive your products over the upcoming weeks.  

It is important to know that all medical-use marijuana can be delivered to your door. You will, however, need to be registered through the state-provided site in order to be eligible for it. For recreational weed, all larger and approved retailers are only allowed to ship within their provinces, whereas the privately-owned stores are not allowed to deliver. Delivery fees and options also vary from one state to the other, some offer flat fees and same-day delivery options.

The Last Step: Have the Right Documentation Ready 

The final stage of your online order is to make sure that you are ready to receive your newly purchased weed products. In order to prove that you are of legal age and confirm your identity, you should be able to provide your ID document, with a photo attached in order to legally be handed your purchase. As with all deliveries, you will also need to sign for the purchase. 

Published By Harry Miller