Cannabis facts & data

Every source-checked fact, statistic, and reference for cannabis in Canada, in one place, the law, the numbers, and the plain-language definitions. All free to cite.

The facts

The rules and the milestones, at a glance.

Key facts Legal age, possession, edibles, the essential numbers, source-checked. Legalization timeline From the 1923 ban to legalization day and beyond. Cannabis by province How the age, retail, and growing rules change at every border.

The data

Sourced statistics from Statistics Canada and Health Canada.

Cannabis by the numbers Legal sales, who uses it, and the shift to the legal market. Economic impact Sales, tax revenue, jobs, and GDP since legalization. Legal around the world A 2026 country-by-country snapshot of cannabis laws. Cannabis vs alcohol vs tobacco How the three legal vices compare, and which is growing. Medical cannabis by the numbers How the medical system has shrunk since legalization. What Canadians buy Sales by format: flower, vapes, edibles, and drinks. Youth use after legalization Did legalizing cannabis increase teen use? What the data says. Cannabis and impaired driving What the data shows since legalization, and the alcohol comparison. Cannabis vs alcohol $25.8B vs $5.5B in sales, and opposite growth trends.

Look it up

Reference tools for a term or a dose.

Starting-dose chart Sensible starting doses by product and experience level. Glossary Plain-language definitions of common cannabis terms.

Test yourself

Sort fact from fiction.

Myths, fact-checked Ten common cannabis claims, sorted from fact. Cannabis quiz Test your Canadian cannabis IQ in ten questions.

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