Is it against the law to have marijuana in my car? Can you have weed in your car? When marijuana was legalized in Canada, a lot of laws had to be created or updated. Although there have been concerns about impaired driving from marijuana, there doesn’t seem to be a big increase in those types of charges. However, between October 2018 and February 2019, about 75% of cannabis related driving charges/tickets issued to Manitobans were for illegally transporting marijuana and 20% were for consuming marijuana in a vehicle (Drunk and distracted driving eclipse cannabis offences on Manitoba roads 4 months after legalization, CBC News). Anyone that plans on purchasing or consuming marijuana in Manitoba should know how these laws work so you can avoid unnecessary fines.

First of all, laws can be different all over Canada, so be aware the information on this page applies to the Province of Manitoba. Laws can also change over time and this information was accurate as of March 2019.

Most people don’t know these rules, which is why there are so many tickets being handed out. You should share this page with your friends and family so they don’t get a ticket.