Can a legal store ship cannabis to another province?

No. The official pages we checked limit delivery to addresses inside the province or territory, and the B.C. government lists shipping across Canada as a sign of an illegal seller.

Can food delivery apps deliver cannabis?

Not in Alberta, where AGLC says only the retailer or a common carrier may deliver, or in Ontario, where the AGCO requires delivery by the store’s licence holder or employees.

Do I need ID when cannabis is delivered?

Yes, you must be of legal age. Ontario and Alberta require ID if you appear under 25, Cannabis NB may ask for government photo ID, and the SQDC requires proof of age and a signature.

Cannabis delivery in Canada: what’s legal, province by province

Last reviewed October 27, 2026 · Based on official government sources

Legal cannabis delivery exists across Canada, but who may deliver, and how, is set separately by each province and territory. In some places licensed private stores deliver their own orders. In others only the government retailer sells online. This guide sets out the rules published on official pages, with a link to each source.

We list only regulator-licensed stores. We never list unlicensed delivery services or mail-order websites, however legitimate they look. The last section explains how to spot them. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you rely on it.

Where licensed private stores deliver

In these provinces a licensed store can take an order and deliver it, under rules set by the regulator:

Ontario: a licensed store may offer delivery and curbside pickup, but may not operate mainly as a delivery business. The AGCO says delivery must be done by the licence holder or its employees, not a third-party service, and the order must be placed with and filled from the same store. Delivery is only to a residence or other private place in Ontario (a hotel room counts), to someone 19 or older, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Ontario delivery page.
British Columbia: licensed retailers may take orders in store, online or by phone. Delivery may be made by the licensee or an employee, a delivery person, or a common carrier, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., and only within B.C. The order must be paid for before it leaves the store, and the person receiving it gives their name and signature. B.C. delivery page.
Alberta: a store with a physical location can sell online once AGLC endorses its licence, and that endorsement covers delivery. Only the retailer or a common carrier may deliver; AGLC says food delivery apps cannot. Orders are limited to 30 grams of dried cannabis or equivalent, and delivery may continue up to 30 minutes after the store closes. Alberta delivery page.
Saskatchewan: permitted stores may take online, phone or fax orders through their own online store and deliver within the province, using a common carrier, an employee, or a liquor home-delivery permittee. Orders are paid before delivery, capped at 30 grams per transaction, and delivered only between 8 a.m. and 3 a.m. unless local hours are stricter. Saskatchewan delivery page.
Manitoba: under the Cannabis Regulation, a store may accept online orders only through its own website. Payment is processed before the order is sent, a delivery package may hold no more than 30 grams, and delivery is by an employee, a delivery licence holder or a national carrier. Employees may not deliver to anyone under 19 or anyone who appears intoxicated. Manitoba delivery page.
Yukon: the territory says its licensed retailers can sell in store, online and by delivery to adults 19 and older. Delivery staff must check that the person receiving the order is of legal age and not intoxicated. Yukon delivery page.
Nunavut: a remote sales licence lets a retailer sell online or by phone and ship to any Nunavut community by Canada Post or another common carrier, or offer pickup at a licensed store. Nunavut delivery page.

Where the government retailer delivers

In these places, online sales and delivery are run by the provincial or territorial retailer, not by individual stores:

Quebec: only the SQDC sells cannabis, and only the SQDC or those it authorizes may deliver it. The legal age is 21. The SQDC delivers only within Quebec, requires proof of age and a signature, and does not leave parcels unattended. Quebec delivery page.
New Brunswick: Cannabis NB delivers online orders only to New Brunswick addresses. The person accepting delivery must be 19 or older and show government-issued photo ID on request. New Brunswick delivery page.
Nova Scotia: the NSLC is the only authorized cannabis retailer. Adults 19 and older buy at designated NSLC stores or online, and buying from anyone else carries a fine of at least $600. Nova Scotia delivery page.
Prince Edward Island: the PEI Cannabis Management Corporation runs the stores and an online sales channel for PEI residents 19 and older. PEI delivery page.
Newfoundland and Labrador: the NLC sells online, and a retailer with a tier 1 licence may also sell online with the NLC’s approval. Online orders may only be delivered to a person 19 or older. For other retailers, payment and handover of an online order take place at the store. Newfoundland and Labrador delivery page.
Northwest Territories: legal cannabis is sold only through NTLCC-approved vendors and the NTLCC-approved online store. Northwest Territories delivery page.

Rules that apply almost everywhere

The details differ, but the official pages share a few common points:

Same province only. Every source that addresses it limits delivery to addresses inside that province or territory. The B.C. government says legal stores may only ship within B.C.
Age and ID at the door. The person receiving the order must be of legal age. Ontario and Alberta require ID if the person appears under 25, and Saskatchewan requires common carriers to ask for ID if the person appears 25 or younger.
No delivery to someone intoxicated. B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon all say so explicitly.
Quantity limits. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec cap a single order or package at 30 grams of dried cannabis or equivalent.
Delivery hours. Ontario and B.C. limit delivery to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saskatchewan to 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Manitoba employees may not deliver more than 30 minutes after the store must close.

For store opening hours, see cannabis store hours by province. For how ordering works, see legal cannabis delivery and online ordering.

How we mark stores that deliver

A store shows a delivery badge here only when an official source or the store’s verified owner says it delivers, and the badge names its source.

Alberta is the only province whose regulator publishes this per store: AGLC’s licensee search lists which licences are endorsed for online sales and delivery, so those stores show “Delivery endorsed by AGLC”. We match each store by licence number and refresh the data with the registry. A store without the endorsement is shown as “not confirmed”, not as “doesn’t deliver”.

Elsewhere, no official list we found says which individual stores deliver, so the badge appears only when a verified owner tells us (“Delivery (stated by owner)”). We never take delivery claims from other websites or apps. Read more on how we verify listings.

How to spot an unlicensed delivery or mail-order seller

Illegal sellers often look professional. The B.C. government lists these signs that an online retailer is operating illegally:

no licensed physical location, or services that are only online
no age check on the website
shipping across Canada or out of province
accepting only e-transfer or cryptocurrency, not credit cards
products without an excise stamp, or in packaging that appeals to children
allowing purchases over the legal possession limit, or selling other drugs

Health Canada says legal cannabis is sold only by retailers authorized by a province or territory, and that legal products carry an excise stamp, a yellow health warning, the standard THC symbol and child-resistant packaging. The surest check is the regulator’s own list: if a seller isn’t on it, it isn’t licensed. See how to tell a licensed cannabis store, or browse licensed delivery in Alberta.

Frequently asked questions

Can a legal store ship cannabis to another province?: No. The official pages we checked limit delivery to addresses inside the province or territory, and the B.C. government lists shipping across Canada as a sign of an illegal seller.
Can food delivery apps deliver cannabis?: Not in Alberta, where AGLC says only the retailer or a common carrier may deliver, or in Ontario, where the AGCO requires delivery by the store’s licence holder or employees.
Do I need ID when cannabis is delivered?: Yes, you must be of legal age. Ontario and Alberta require ID if you appear under 25, Cannabis NB may ask for government photo ID, and the SQDC requires proof of age and a signature.
Why does only Alberta show official delivery badges?: AGLC is the only regulator we found that publishes, store by store, which licences are endorsed for online sales and delivery. Other provinces don’t publish that, so we rely on the verified owner.

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Sources

Facts in this guide were taken from these official sources, checked October 27, 2026.

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