Regulations Passed Allowing for Ticketing of Cannabis Offences

(Last Updated On: July 21, 2018)

Government of Saskatchewan media release, July 4, 2018 –The Government of Saskatchewan has amended regulations to allow for the ticketing of numerous offences under The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act. Ticket amounts will range from $200 up to a maximum of $2,250 depending on the offence. Passing of these regulations is another step toward the legalization of cannabis in Canada.

Offences subject to ticketing will include:

A $200 ticket for possessing or distributing more than 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place;
A $200 ticket for consuming cannabis in a public place;
A $1,000 ticket for consuming cannabis at school, on school grounds or at a child care facility;
A $300 ticket if a minor is caught purchasing, possessing, consuming, or selling cannabis;
A $750 ticket for anyone caught selling or giving cannabis to a minor;
A $2,250 ticket if a permittee or employee of a retail cannabis location fails to demand proof of age and/or if a permittee sells or distributes cannabis to a minor;
A $300 ticket for possessing, consuming or distributing cannabis in a vehicle, which will not apply if someone is transporting cannabis from a legal point of purchase to a legal point of consumption; and
A $200 ticket for possessing or consuming cannabis in a campground when a cannabis prohibition is in effect.

These new regulations that apply to cannabis are similar to current rules regarding alcohol. The ticketing rules for cannabis under The Summary Offences Procedure (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations, 2018, will not come into force until The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act is proclaimed this fall.

These regulations follow the release earlier this year of the Saskatchewan Cannabis Framework, which outlines a plan for the legal and responsible distribution, sale and use of cannabis in the province.

The federal government has indicated cannabis will be legal in Canada on October 17, 2018. Until that time, current laws and rules apply and cannabis for recreational purposes remains illegal.

Full list of provincial Cannabis offences and penalties

Description of Offence / Penalty Sum in Dollars

Minor purchasing cannabis, directly or indirectly / $300
Minor possessing cannabis / $300
Minor consuming cannabis / $300
Minor selling cannabis to any other person or organization / $300
Minor distributing cannabis to any other person or organization / $300
Minor being or remaining in a permitted premises in contravention of the Act / $300
Minor presenting false identification while attempting to purchase cannabis / $300
Minor presenting false identification while attempting to gain access to or remain in permitted premises / $300
Selling, giving or distributing cannabis to a minor / $750
Failure of permittee or employee of permittee to demand proof of age / $2,250
Failure of person to leave premises after failing or refusing to provide proof of age / $200
Knowingly providing a minor with false identification / $750
Purchase of cannabis from a person who is not authorized to sell cannabis / $300
Request or solicit a person to sell cannabis in contravention of the Act or regulations / $300
Possessing more than 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place / $200
Possessing cannabis the individual knows to be illicit / $200
Possessing 1 or more budding or flowering cannabis plants in a public place / $200
Possessing more than 4 cannabis plants that are not budding or flowering / $200
Possession of cannabis by an organization / $2,250
Possessing, consuming or distributing cannabis in a vehicle / $300
Distributing more than 30 grams of cannabis in a public place / $ 200
Distributing cannabis to an organization / $200
Distributing cannabis the individual knows to be illicit / $200
Distributing 1 or more budding or flowering cannabis plants / $200
Distributing more than 4 cannabis plants that are not budding or flowering / $200
Distribution of cannabis by an organization / $2,250
Purchasing cannabis from a jurisdiction outside of Saskatchewan in contravention of the Act or regulations / $300
Opening or breaking open or allowing opening or breaking of container or package of cannabis being transported or distributed / $2,250
Consuming or permitting consumption of cannabis being transported or distributed / $2,250
Consumption of cannabis in a public place, or any place other than a private place / $200
Consumption of lighted or other cannabis in contravention of the regulations / $200
Consumption of cannabis at school, on school grounds or at a child care facility / $1,000
Possessing or consuming cannabis in a campground when a cannabis prohibition is in effect / $200
Permittee selling or distributing cannabis to a person who appears to be intoxicated / $2,250
Making an improper application for a permit / $300
Permittee selling or distributing cannabis to a minor / $2,250
Remaining in a premises after being requested to leave / $300
Re‐entering a premises after being requested to leave / $300