Occupant Handbook - 7.0 Cannabis

7.1 General

• Occupants are permitted to possess, consume, and grow cannabis in residential housing units (RHUs) in accordance with Canadian federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal laws. This applies to all occupants, and/or guest(s) on the premises, including the front, back and side yards, as well as any additional buildings such as garages and sheds on site. Consumption is prohibited in shared spaces (e.g., row garages, shared garages, apartment building hallways, storage rooms, etc.). Please refer to section 7.2 Growing of this Handbook for more information. Occupants must follow Canadian federal, provincial, territorial, and local municipal laws and/or base/wing standing orders with respect to consuming cannabis in public areas and any restrictions that apply to consuming cannabis in proximity to local schools, schoolyards, any public child play areas, or other public places frequented by persons under the legal consumption age limit.
• It is the Occupant’s responsibility to make sure all cannabis plants and products in their possession are secure, not visible, and inaccessible to other people, including children.
• Occupants are permitted to grow up to four (4) cannabis plants per household for personal consumption.

Note: It is illegal to grow cannabis where it is prohibited by provincial legislation.

7.2 Growing

7.2.1  Outdoor

• Growing of cannabis plants must be in a secured/locked area (e.g., fenced yard or locked shed/shelter).
• Written permission from the Housing Services Centre (HSC) for the fence and/or shed/greenhouse is required. The Occupant is responsible for the cost related to the construction and removal of any security fence or shed/shelter.
• Please refer to section 3.2.7. Fences, patios, decks, gazebos, sheds and dog runs/pens/kennels of this Handbook for more information.

7.2.2  Indoor

• When growing cannabis plants indoors, occupants must ensure there is enough ventilation, and the indoor relative humidity remains below 55% to prevent mould growth in the RHU. Please refer to section 5 Indoor Air Quality of this Handbook for more information.
• It is prohibited, under any circumstances, to make changes to the structure of the RHU, the electrical, heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems.
• Occupants must use caution if using heat lamps, hydroponics, and/or self-contained growing units due to the potential risk of fire.

7.3 Safe disposal of cannabis

The Occupant is responsible for the safe disposal of cannabis plants at the end of their occupancy. For more information, please visit the Health Canada website on growing cannabis at home.

7.4 Damages

The Occupant will be held legally and financially responsible for all costs incurred for damages caused by growing and/or consuming cannabis. The costs related to damages include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning
• Structural
• Electrical/heating/plumbing
• Landscaping