Reply: Neighbor accused of smoking in smoke-free community

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Antarctic Blizzards
Well cooking it, to make it into a edible would also cause a smell. So what do you have to say about that?
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
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Charles Llewellyn
Marijuana remains a controlled substance under federal law. Federal law pre-empts any state law that legalizes medicinal or recreational marijuana use.
Most leases clearly states that marijuana is a controlled substance and that possession, use, etc., on-site is a material lease violation. And, the odor impacts others’ quiet enjoyment and is therefore a lease violation also.
Posted 3 years 3 days ago
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Pj Bezpalko
Sounds like a great time to do a/c filter changes for preventative maintenance !!
Posted 3 years 3 days ago
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Marty Lax
If you are interested in an easy solution that doesn’t involve legal remedies, and trying to change behaviors... call your local Airemaster franchise. We have a product called “hemp be gone” which neutralizes the smell and is ongoing protection.
Posted 3 years 3 days ago
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Katrina Rasmussen
A property I managed was non-smoking but we always had issues, particularly with marijuana. We treated all smokers the same, regardless what product they smoked, in strictly enforcing the policy. At least with pot, you can encourage them to ingest edibles instead, and smokers can get patches. We didn’t even allow vaping.
As far enforcement, I partnered with the American Lung Association and instead of levying “fines” that upset offenders even more, I made them pay donations to the ALA. we had a no-smoking addendum in the lease, so enforcement was an initial warning, with reminder that 2nd violation was a $250 required donation, 3rd violation was $500 and 4th was $1000 and we would pursue eviction. To prove they paid, they had to bring their receipt from the ALA
It really did help keep residents happy. People were less likely to offend again after the 2nd violation when they saw I was serious about enforcing the penalty, but they also weren’t as upset because the money wasn’t coming to the property as income, it was going to a good cause (and was tax deductible). I couldn’t legally enforce fines for smoking violations (CA), so it didn’t affect what could otherwise be viewed as ancillary income.
Posted 3 years 3 days ago
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Anonymous
Smoking in general is a lease violation. But most properties (in Vegas at least) don’t want to enforce and evict for serial offenders..negatively affecting their occupancy %.
Posted 3 years 3 days ago