Is it possible to buy medical marijuana in Canada as a tourist?

taco_truck_tom

There is a lot of talk recently about marijuana legalization in Canada and some people have mentioned that it's already pretty much legal in many cities. E.g. the Vancouver Sun reports that : “Although I strongly believe in medical access, I believe everybody should have access to cannabis,” Larsen said. “I’ve always thought the medical user should be at the front of the line.” He said society members with medical needs will get discounts and...

Originally asked by MilkLife on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I've emailed a Vancouver dispensary with the same question and received the following reply: Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. I am happy to confirm we accept all valid IDs :) eg Passport, drivers license.. It does not have to be a Canadian ID. If you are calling into one of our store locations at either Hastings or Thurlow and are over the age of 19, then you can purchase there and then upon producing a valid government issued ID (2 pieces if you are under 25) So to answer my own questions... Is it possible to buy medical marijuana from an official dispensary in Canada as a tourist? Yes, it is definitely possible. Being a tourist or a local is irrelevant. Are any documents needed except an...

Full answer by MilkLife: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/90639 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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