As of October 2018, marijuana has become legal in Canada.
That means that everyone can now possess, sell, and consume the product freely,
as you do with any other product.
However, there are some smaller stipulations, amendments,
and whatnot, and what’s more – there are differences from province to province.
With that in mind, we’re here to talk about the rules on smoking marijuana in rented
apartments so you’ll know how it works in each province and if the landlord can
forbid you from using it.
The Most Important Rules
First of all, it’s worth noting that some rules do exist and
can limit your interaction with marijuana.
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The minimum age for
smoking is 18, while in some provinces it’s 21.
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Marijuana can be
smoked throughout Canada, but some provinces ban smoking in public places, but
not in private apartments and homes.
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In all provinces
(except for Quebec and Manitoba) you can grow up to four plants.
Smoking in Rented Spaces
In general, the rule is that you can smoke cannabis in
private residences. But when it comes to rentals, if your agreement forbids
smoking indoors, then that most likely applies to marijuana as well.
In most provinces, the law allows the landlords to ban
smoking, and many have opted to do so because the smell of the smoke lingers
and this makes them do extensive cleaning and renovations before the next
tenant moves in.
The Rules in Each Province of Canada
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Ontario
The landlord can only ban smoking of marijuana if it affects
the neighbours.
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Quebec
Growing is prohibited altogether, and most landlords had the
option to make changes to their agreements to ban smoking.
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British Columbia
Smoking is allowed, as long as the landlord hasn’t banned it
in the agreement. However, this ban can only be imposed on new tenants in new
contracts. Landlords cannot make old tenants accept changes to their
agreements. Furthermore, plants can be grown but mustn’t be visible from public
spaces.
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Alberta
Alberta has a law that allows landlords to set rules for
what is and what isn’t allowed in their properties, and these rules can include
smoking of any kind. You need to check your agreement as many landlords have
already changed them before the cannabis law took effect.
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Prince Edward Island
Landlords can prohibit smoking and growing in their
property. Smoking of marijuana is also banned in public spaces.
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New Brunswick
Landlords are free to impose bans on smoking and
cultivating. It stems from the fact that the term ‘no smoking’ is
all-encompassing in this province.
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Nova Scotia
The law gives the right to landlords to amend the agreement
to forbid smoking and cultivating marijuana.
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Manitoba
We already mentioned that growing marijuana is illegal, but
smoking in public places is as well. Landlords also have the right to ban smoking
in their properties, which includes marijuana as well.
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Newfoundland and
Labrador
Landlords are free to make restrictions on smoking marijuana
in common areas, on porches and balconies.
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Saskatchewan
Landlords can change
their policy on smoking and cultivation in their properties. It’s estimated
that most of them have already done so. Furthermore, smoking is banned in
public spaces as well.
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