Possession Limits: How Laws State Them

Short answer: laws state possession limits in different ways, so read the definitions before the number. Check what is being weighed, whether flower and products are counted differently, and whether the limit applies per person, per household or per place. This guide gives no figures; your law has them.

What to look for in the wording

• What is measured: dried flower, plant material, concentrate or the THC content of a product.
• The unit: grams, ounces, milligrams or number of plants.
• Who it applies to: each adult, each household or each address.
• Where it applies: carried in public, kept at home or in a vehicle.
• The consequence: whether exceeding a limit is a civil matter or an offence.

Flower versus products

Some laws set one limit for flower and another for edibles, concentrates or other products, and some convert products into a flower equivalent. If the law does this, the conversion will be in its definitions or schedule, not in a news summary.

How to read a limit, step by step

1. Find the section on possession in the official text.
2. Read the definitions it points to.
3. Note the unit and what is counted.
4. Note who it applies to and where.
5. Check whether there are separate rules for home storage or for travel.
6. Check the date the page was last updated.

Common mistakes

• Comparing a number from one place with a number from another when they measure different things.
• Counting only flower and forgetting products.
• Assuming a household limit is a per-person limit.
• Assuming a limit applies when travelling.

See how to read a cannabis law page for the other things a good law page states, and travelling with cannabis for why limits at home do not carry across borders.

Sources

• Your regulator's official website, and the official text of the law for your jurisdiction.

Not legal advice. Check the current text for your jurisdiction.