Can I grow marijuana in my apartment or rental unit? Is It Legal? – Ask a Canadian lawyer

In most provinces in Canada, weed legalization allows you to grow four cannabis plants for personal use. From a legal point of view, the Canadian government offers a guideline but each province or territory may ultimately decide what is legal and what isn’t.

To provide you with an overview of the legal aspects of growing weed in a Canadian home, here’s a list of the most important provinces:

Personal weed cultivation in Ontario

Legal status: allowed

Legal number of plants per household: 4

Maximum supply at home: unlimited

Minimum age: 19

Personal weed cultivation in Quebec

Legal status: not allowed

Legal number of plants per household: 0

Maximum supply at home: 150 grams

Minimum age: 21

Personal weed cultivation in Alberta

Legal status: allowed

Legal number of plants per household: 4

Maximum supply at home: unlimited

Minimum age: 18

Personal weed cultivation in British Columbia

Legal status: allowed (but it must remain hidden from the public)

Legal number of plants per household: 4

Maximum supply at home: unlimited

Minimum age: 19

Personal weed cultivation in Manitoba

Legal status: allowed (but only with a medical license)

Legal number of plants per household: unlimited

Maximum supply at home: unlimited

Minimum age: 19

Personal weed cultivation in Saskatchewan

Legal status: allowed

Legal number of plants per household: 4

Maximum supply at home: unlimited

Minimum age: 19

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Of course, these are only official legal limitations. Other rules might apply to you if you live in an apartment building, condo, or basically any other rental unit (e.g., building policies or your rental agreement).

To learn more about the specific obstacles that Canadian cannabis enthusiasts might run into when growing weed at home, TheGrowthOp has reached out to several Canadian lawyers. Here’s what they had to say.

Watch – Can I grow cannabis in my apartment or rental unit?

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