The four-plant rule is per household
B.C. allows adults to grow up to four non-medical cannabis plants at home. The limit is per household/dwelling--not four for each adult. The province's home-grow guidance says adults must be at least 19 and live in the home where they grow.
Who and where may grow
A person may grow non-medical cannabis only at the residence where they ordinarily live, and not at several homes at once. Plants must not be visible from a public place. Cannabis cannot be grown in a home licensed for childcare. Medical cannabis is governed separately; an authorization can affect how plant totals work and is not covered by this non-medical summary.
Restrictions beyond the plant count
B.C. says local or Indigenous governments can add growing restrictions. Landlords and strata councils may also restrict or prohibit non-medical growing. A provincial four-plant ceiling does not override those limits. If renting, check the lease and any strata rules; see the rental grow checklist.
Quick FAQ
Is the B.C. limit four plants per adult?
No. B.C. says the four-plant non-medical limit is per dwelling/household, regardless of how many adults live there.
Must I live at the home where I grow?
Yes. B.C. says the grower must be 19 or older and ordinarily live in the home; a person cannot grow at multiple homes at once.
Can local or property rules be stricter?
Yes. B.C. says local or Indigenous governments may add restrictions, and landlords or strata councils may restrict or prohibit non-medical growing.
Sources
- B.C. Government: Sell or grow cannabis -- directly read 2026-09-25; updated July 15, 2026.
- B.C. Cannabis Control and Licensing Act -- directly read 2026-09-25, ss. 56-58.
Sources checked 2026-09-25.