Search
Province announces framework for cannabis legalization
Prince Edward Island’s approach to legalizing and regulating cannabis will focus on helping Islanders make an informed choice while reducing the illegal market. A new document, Cannabis Legalization: A Policy and Legislative Framework for Prince Edward Island brings together...
Enforcing the Rules on Cannabis
Government has implemented legislation and regulation on cannabis to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth, reduce the illegal market for cannabis and protect the health and safety of Islanders. Penalties What are the penalties for breaking the laws on cannabis? You could...
Cannabis Policy and Legislation
On October 17, 2018, the Government of Canada legalized recreational cannabis use for adults. The Government of Canada continues to regulate access to cannabis for medical purposes. The main laws and regulations that govern recreational and medically-authorized cannabis use are...
Buying Cannabis on PEI
The Prince Edward Island Cannabis Management Corporation oversees the operation of four cannabis retail locations and an e-commerce platform. These questions and answers are related to legal recreational cannabis. Where can I buy legal cannabis? There are five cannabis retail...
Using Cannabis on PEI
In Prince Edward Island, the legal age for cannabis is 19 years-old, which is the same legal age for alcohol and tobacco use. The following questions and answers are related to the legalization of recreational cannabis. For information on use of medical cannabis, visit Health...
Cannabis and Driving
Driving while impaired by any drug, including cannabis, is illegal. Drivers who have used cannabis are up to six times more likely to get into a motor vehicle collision than drivers who are not impaired. Rules on driving and cannabis Impaired driving by any drug, including...
PEI Population Report Quarterly
Population Report, First Quarter 2025 DIAGRAM 1: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND POPULATION, QUARTERLY, 2020 - 2025 On June 18, 2025 Statistics Canada published its provincial population estimates for the first quarter of 2025. The data shows Prince Edward Island’s population was estimated...