Neighbors smoking pot - call the cops?

[beagleowner]

While, I wouldn't be put out if pot were legalized, I don't think it should be an inconvenience to anyone else. YOU shouldn't have to smell it as well.

And I'm really not sure why so many people are telling you nothing can be done. In the US, smelling it absolutely gives the officer a right to investigate further. The only difference state to state would possibly be the amount of pot it would take for charges to be filed, or if that person has a medical marijuana card (not sure if it's legal in NY). Now, whether that officer is lazy and chooses not to invoke this right is an entirely different story.

Agree with your first paragraph but not your second. It does indeed differ state by state and in fact in some states, I know in Colorado before they legalized it and in Oregon I think as well, a cop can no longer pursue someone just on the basis of suspicion of using or possessing pot. However if they were to find it in the course of arresting someone or something, like a traffic stop, then of course they will ticket you for it. And as everyone probably knows, it is now legal to use it recreationally in Colorado and in Washington as well. New York does not have medical marijuana according to Google, but it just illustrates that laws differ by states.

Sorry, I thought that would have been implied when I was talking about the card. I should have clarified. I have a bad habit of saying things that seem clear to me without taking into consideration that people cannot read my mind. DH tells me this constantly.

Oh no I understood that you were saying that the card was a potential difference. I was mostly just saying that the laws do differ from state to state with regards to whether or not a cop could investigate on the basis of smelling it. In some states suspicion of use of marijuana is not a viable reason to pursue someone; the only time it would be ticketed is if the cop found out about the pot in the context of investigating some other offense.

I remember in Colorado when I was in college there would be a big informal party on a field on the university campus every April 20 where thousands of people would just get together and smoke pot. The cops would be there monitoring it and could not ticket anyone for pot, even though they were sitting there ten feet away watching them smoke in a public place....very odd sight.

And yes I do that too, in regards to people reading my mind! Sometimes I will only say half a question even. "Why do you think he did that?" "Who did what?!?"

 

[HappyBump25]

While, I wouldn't be put out if pot were legalized, I don't think it should be an inconvenience to anyone else. YOU shouldn't have to smell it as well.

And I'm really not sure why so many people are telling you nothing can be done. In the US, smelling it absolutely gives the officer a right to investigate further. The only difference state to state would possibly be the amount of pot it would take for charges to be filed, or if that person has a medical marijuana card (not sure if it's legal in NY). Now, whether that officer is lazy and chooses not to invoke this right is an entirely different story.

Agree with your first paragraph but not your second. It does indeed differ state by state and in fact in some states, I know in Colorado before they legalized it and in Oregon I think as well, a cop can no longer pursue someone just on the basis of suspicion of using or possessing pot. However if they were to find it in the course of arresting someone or something, like a traffic stop, then of course they will ticket you for it. And as everyone probably knows, it is now legal to use it recreationally in Colorado and in Washington as well. New York does not have medical marijuana according to Google, but it just illustrates that laws differ by states.

Sorry, I thought that would have been implied when I was talking about the card. I should have clarified. I have a bad habit of saying things that seem clear to me without taking into consideration that people cannot read my mind. DH tells me this constantly.

I do the same thing... and then give someone a look like they're a special kind of stupid when they don't know what I'm talking about.

LOL Amsan, I hate to admit, but I'm sooooo bad about doing that exact thing...

 

[prayn4blessin]

here in MS "pot" is very mucch illegal. However due to different states having different laws now, I would say in a state where it is deemed "medicinal" then you can't prevent someone from smoking it in their home. Maybe you could like someone suggested ask them in a note to open a window because it is making you nauseated.

 

[trythisagain]

My opinion here is pretty biased as I cant stand the crap. Ive never smoked anything in my life and never will. I think its absolutely disgusting and while I do my best not to judge others that choose to do so...if its so strong that its actually making you sick or even if you can smell it, imo...something should be done. You are 100% within your rights to call. I wouldnt even give it a thought myself...I would have someone there so fast their heads would spin.
Not trying to offend anyone here who might smoke it...although I think smoking anything while preggo is unacceptable and irresponsible. But for those of us who dont...its an awful smell...and even worse feeling. Especially thrown ontop of pregnancy symptoms!

 

[Glitter_berry]

I'm not against pot smokers. UNLESS they are pregnant, ( and i actually know some disgusting pieces of work that continued to smoke it reqularly while pregnant. ) or smoking it around children.
I would never smoke it but each to their own.
BUT I believe nobody else should suffer from their use.
So maybe the note idea is the go. If they are good people they will open a window and once they know its not that secret they may be inclined to be a bit more discrete.
Good luck.

 

[TMonster]

I posted a note in the elevator. Didn't state who I was but stated that I was pregnant and the smell was bothering me. The notice was pulled but hopefully they saw it because there was no smoking tonight.
Hopefully it continues. If not, I will go around sniffing and put sticky note on their door if I can figure out who it is. My building has 15 floors and 8 apartments on each floor so it might be a bit hard to figure out who it is. I can narrow it down to 2 apartments on each floor based off of where the smell is coming from but that is still a lot and even then I can't be certain.

Hopefully they stopped.

I don't mind marijuana use. I don't care if they eat it in brownies or use some other method to consume it that didnt bother me. I just worry about my health and the baby.

 

[trythisagain]

Good for you doing something about it! Now hopefully they either find some other place to smoke it or like you said...find some other way of doing it.
Im sure you will feel better now not having to smell that crap all the time! I dont know how those people do it! It has got to be the most awful smell!

 

[tekkitten]

Thats annoying that the notice was taken down. I hope they see it. I myself have nothing against pot smokers, but I don't want anything like that around me while preggo. I don't blame you at all for taking a stand!

My OH still smokes it, but outside on the patio, and he airs himself out before coming in If I smell it on him, he'll change or take a shower. Not my most favorite thing, I just hope he quits once the baby comes (as he says he will).

 

[beagleowner]

Im sure you will feel better now not having to smell that crap all the time! I dont know how those people do it! It has got to be the most awful smell!

Yeah, it smells gross to me too. They call it "skunk" for a reason. The only good thing is it doesn't hang around in clothes and fabrics as long as tobacco smoke does. This came in handy when a friend of a friend came over and started smoking weed in my college apartment without even asking (I was pretty quick to tell him to put it out).

 

[autumn88]

Im having the same issue.. My upstairs neighbor smokes weed when hes home. I would never make a issue out of it if i was not pregnant and had 3 kids in the apartment. it comes in thru our vents. I told the manager and i have no idea if she told him but i do know is that after i told her nothing happened because he was still smoking it. I even smelled it today. So yeah. Ugh

 

[Seity]

I'm in NY and a friend of mine had a downstairs neighbor who smoked so much that she was waking up stoned and it was aggravating her PTSD to the point that her doctors were concerned. She tried talking to the appt managers first, but they wouldn't do anything. She called the cops, numerous times, but they can't do anything other than knock on the door and try and catch them in the act. The fact is, it's not a high priority for the cops. It did make it so that the neighbor became very aggressive and threatened my friend and took to making her life so unpleasant that she was afraid to leave her apartment. She even called child services because the neighbor had a 4 year old daughter.