On October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis products will be legally consumable across Canada.
In Ontario:
- Individuals need to be 19 years of age or older to buy, use, possess and grow recreational cannabis and will be able to possess a maximum of 30 grams of dried cannabis in public.
- Cannabis use will be permitted in locations where smoking tobacco is permitted under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017.
- Individuals will be able to purchase 30 grams of dry cannabis online at the Ontario Cannabis Store and grow up to 4 plants per residence. A private retail licensing model will be implemented on April 1, 2019, when the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will become the provincial regulator authorized to grant store licenses.
Given the provincial framework, effective October 17, 2018, individuals 19 years of age or older will be permitted to smoke cannabis on campus only in clearly marked designated smoking areas. At the same time, the University will commence a process to create a smoke-free campus by 2020. Once the University reaches this goal, smoking cannabis will no longer be permitted on campus.
This website has been designed to connect students, faculty and staff to information related to cannabis use on campus and other cannabis-related awareness raising resources.
University of Windsor Information
- University of Windsor Cannabis Strategy (.pdf)
- Information Bulletin from the Vice-President, Human Resources – Legalization of Recreational Cannabis (.pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions – Cannabis at the University of Windsor (.pdf)
- Designated Smoking Areas
- Daily News communication on the legalization of cannabis - October 16, 2018
Awareness Raising Resources
Government of Canada
Cannabis in Canada – Get the Facts
Cannabis in the Provinces and Territories
Impaired Driving and Workplace Impairment
Your Cannabis Questions Answered
Government of Ontario
Impairment and Health & Safety
Windsor – Essex County Health Unit
Cannabis Your Questions Answered