Safe storage of cannabis
Storing cannabis responsibly helps keep everyone safe, especially children and pets. Accidental poisonings in children from edible cannabis are a serious risk.
This page has information on how to store your cannabis safely and responsibly.
Keep it up high and out of reach
Always store your cannabis locked away and out of sight and reach of children and pets.
Always store edible cannabis separately from regular food and drinks. Exercise particular caution with homemade edible cannabis and make sure to properly label it to be clear that it's not regular food.
Never leave cannabis unattended where children can access it.
Keep it in secure packaging
Choose legal edible cannabis products which:
- come in plain, child-resistant packaging
- contain no more than 10 mg of THC per package, to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning
Keep your legal cannabis products in their original packaging to keep them more secure.
Illegal edible cannabis products often:
- don't come in child-resistant packaging
- have flashy packaging, sometimes mimicking brand name candies and snacks, which can appeal to children
- contain very high amounts of THC, the main psychoactive substance in cannabis
- This increases the risk of severe cannabis poisoning and serious harm
Illegal "copycat" edible cannabis products
Keep it locked
Always store your cannabis in a secure cupboard using a strong childproof safety lock or latch.
Consider purchasing a lockbox or safe to store your cannabis.
Learn to recognize the signs of cannabis poisoning and what to do about it
Related links
- Report a cannabis side effect
- Cannabis poisonings in children
- Reduce your risk: Choose legal cannabis
- Order the infosheet: Store your cannabis safely
- Authorized cannabis retailers in the provinces and territories
- Order the poster: Cannabis poisoning in children can be life-threatening
- Public advisory: Accidental ingestion of illegal "copycat" edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children