First check: your tenancy agreement
B.C. says a landlord may require a smoke- or vape-free rental unit when the restriction is stated in the tenancy agreement. Existing agreements may carry different rules depending on when they were signed. Read the actual agreement, including any addenda, and ask the landlord to identify the applicable clause before you rely on a general summary.
Growing: provincial limit is not rental permission
B.C. allows adults to grow up to four non-medical cannabis plants per household subject to rules about residence, visibility and local restrictions. The province also says landlords can restrict or prohibit growing in or around a rental unit. A four-plant maximum is not automatic permission for a tenant. See B.C.'s home-grow rules.
Smoking, vaping and strata rules
B.C.'s strata guidance says strata corporations may adopt bylaws or rules restricting smoking or vaping; non-smoking bylaws can apply within a strata lot and common property. If renting a condo, check both the lease and strata documents, and ask who can explain them. The province's tenancy page also explains that older no-smoking clauses may cover cannabis smoking but not necessarily vaping.
Quick FAQ
Does B.C.'s four-plant limit mean I can grow in my rental?
No. The limit does not override rental terms: B.C. says landlords can restrict or prohibit non-medical growing in or around a rental unit.
Can a landlord ban cannabis smoking or vaping?
For agreements signed after legalization, B.C. says smoke- or vape-free terms must be in the tenancy agreement. Older agreements can differ: pre-legalization no-smoking clauses may prohibit cannabis smoking, but do not necessarily cover vaping. Check the signed agreement and applicable date.
Do strata rules matter if I rent a condo?
Yes. B.C. says strata bylaws may restrict or ban smoking or vaping; renters and owners must follow applicable strata bylaws and rules.
Sources
- B.C. Government: Smoking and cannabis during a tenancy -- directly read 2026-09-25; updated March 4, 2026.
- B.C. Government: Strata non-smoking bylaws -- directly read 2026-09-25.
- B.C. Government: Sell or grow cannabis -- directly read 2026-09-25.
Sources checked 2026-09-25.