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Regular cannabis smoker Mike said he’s accustomed to being told he can’t smoke pot in his rental property.

But while recently exploring the rental market for a possible move, he said a double standard is at play, at least with the city’s largest residential landlord, Calgary Housing Company (CHC).

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He noticed that while the city-owned company that manages or administers nearly 10,000 units allows tobacco smoking in many of its properties, a ban on smoking or vaping of soon-to-be-legal marijuana is displayed on rental listings.

“I’ve been running into a number of statements like this . . . which does allow tobacco smoking,” said Mike, who withheld his last name.

“I have been steadily getting the feeling this will be a serious issue in the coming months.”

Most Calgary landlords, including large companies such as Boardwalk Rental Communities and Mainstreet Equity Corp., have also moved to ban using and growing cannabis on their premises.