What’s that herb growing in your pot, eh?
Cannabis stocks have jumped and businesses are primed to cash in on Canada’s long-awaited marijuana party but there is some pushback
Toronto — Canadians will soon be able add marijuana to their collection of household herbs, and that is creating a nightmare for the country’s landlords. With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to legalise recreational marijuana in July, apartment owners are concerned about safety and potential damage to their buildings if tenants grow plants and smoke up in their units. Landlords are lobbying provincial governments for legislation that would ban marijuana use in rental units or allow them to add restrictions to lease agreements. "We’re hammering away at this pretty tirelessly," said David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC, a housing-industry group in the province of British Columbia. "Can you imagine you’re living in a 100-unit apartment, and in theory, there could be 100 grow-ops in that thing? I mean, that’s ridiculous." Cannabis stocks have jumped and businesses are primed to cash in on Canada’s long-awaited marijuana party. Yet federal regulations on recreational use of the drug in th...
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