FOX 9 reports that a Minnesota law that prohibits smoking marijuana in multifamily buildings (defined as residences with at least three units) is now in effect. The law provides an exception for medical marijuana patients.
Under the law, landlords are responsible for reporting law violators to the Cannabis Control Bureau, which can impose fines of $250 for each violation. However, with more than 40,000 medical marijuana patients in Minnesota, a smoke-free policy can be difficult to enforce.
Cecil Smith, CEO of the Minnesota Multifamily Housing Association, told FOX 9, “There's understandable tension when people are expecting a building to be smoke-free and smelling weed. Deaf,” he said.
Kayla Fearing of Healing Fear Consulting, who lives in an apartment complex, said in an interview with FOX 9 that the law is “very discriminatory,” noting that technically, if you want to smoke marijuana, you can't leave your home. He added that it would take 15 minutes by car.
“They're trying to find places where they can smoke, whether it's private property or public places, places that aren't necessarily 'public places.'” – Fear on FOX 9
But Fearing said, “If your neighbors don't want you to smoke, don't smoke.”
“I think we need to respect people,” she said.
Under the law, lawsuits can also be filed against landlords and homeowners associations who do not enforce policies.
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TG Branfalt
TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York and also teaches media studies at a local university.
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