Condos and Marijuana: What Should You Expect ?

Under the federal Cannabis Act, Canadians will be legally permitted to buy, possess, use and share up to 30 grams of cannabis, and to grow up to four Marijuana plants at home as of October 17th 2018.

Did you know that this right to use cannabis is not unrestricted?

Condo owners and tenants in Condo complexes may still be subject to non-smoking rules. These are designed to protect fellow owners and residents from unwanted second hand smoke

Under the Ontario’s Condominium Act, 1997  condo corporations are entitled to make these rules to “promote the safety, security and welfare” of the owners and property, and to prevent the “unreasonable interference with the enjoyment” of the units and common elements.

When properly enacted, reasonable in scope and regularly enforced, these rules can legally prohibit any kind of smoking in common areas. They may even ban smoking in the units themselves.

The bottom line is you had better educate yourself on your condo policies before lighting up!