Sask. announces new marijuana, eviction rules for renters
While marijuana will soon be legalized, it will be up to landlords to decide if they want to allow their tenants to possess cannabis plants.
The province introduced amendments to rental legislation that addresses concerns about marijuana, misuse of the eviction process and the disposal of abandoned goods.
“Through this legislation, government is ensuring that the balance between landlords’ and tenants’ rights is maintained,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said in a news release. “These amendments address concerns we’ve heard from landlords about issues such as the upcoming legalization of cannabis and abuses of the eviction process.”
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, 2017 will give landlords the right to create rules against possessing, selling and using marijuana inside the rental property. This includes the growing of plants.