DC - pot smoking neighbors

[Anonymous]

Call the police

[Anonymous]

DC4Life wrote:Agreed. Smoking in public and outside is technically illegal. Though DC and the mayor, and the council have decided NOT to enforce the laws and turn a blind eye. Had I known that, I NEVER would have voted for legalization. Now, on the ballot is Initiative 81, for legalization of hallucinogenics. Thought they way the ballot is written, it seems like a positive thing. After witnessing a tripping man having sex with our retaining wall, and the ever present drugs of all kind in DC, we are voting against Initiative 81. I urge everyone to do the same.

As for your neighbors, you are legally able to enjoy your property. If the neighbors are doing something that prevents your from enjoying your property, then you can force them to stop. Sending a letter to landlord is a good first step. Talking to them is a good second step.

Problem is that most people are completely clueless about the laws in DC, as can be seen by some of the responses in this thread. People think that smoking in public is permitted but it is not. There needs to be a movement to push back again the drug users as their lobby and misinformation has gotten so strong that you can't say anything against pot before getting attacked.

This is not really the environment we want to raise our children. The Mayor and Council are eyeing the future tax revues of the legalization of drugs. The rest of us can just move out if we don't want to smell the stench all day and night.

Sorry, but you are incorrect. Smoking is legal on private property, whether inside or outside.

https://mpdc.dc.gov/marijuana

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but you are incorrect, read the text of the actual law.

https://lims.dccouncil.us/downloads/LIMS/33230/Signed_Act/B20-1064-SignedAct.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC: Anti Tobacco, Pro Pot

Go figure.

Hmm think about why for half a second.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, but you are incorrect, read the text of the actual law.

https://lims.dccouncil.us/downloads/LIMS/33230/Signed_Act/B20-1064-SignedAct.pdf

I have, and it is very clear that marijuana must be grown and processed inside a private residence and that it may not be consumed on public property, but it does not make a clear distinction that it must be consumed inside the residence. I also don’t find any interpretations of the law (other than yours) that say so.

[Anonymous]

DC4Life wrote:Agreed. Smoking in public and outside is technically illegal. Though DC and the mayor, and the council have decided NOT to enforce the laws and turn a blind eye. Had I known that, I NEVER would have voted for legalization. Now, on the ballot is Initiative 81, for legalization of hallucinogenics. Thought they way the ballot is written, it seems like a positive thing. After witnessing a tripping man having sex with our retaining wall, and the ever present drugs of all kind in DC, we are voting against Initiative 81. I urge everyone to do the same.

As for your neighbors, you are legally able to enjoy your property. If the neighbors are doing something that prevents your from enjoying your property, then you can force them to stop. Sending a letter to landlord is a good first step. Talking to them is a good second step.

Problem is that most people are completely clueless about the laws in DC, as can be seen by some of the responses in this thread. People think that smoking in public is permitted but it is not. There needs to be a movement to push back again the drug users as their lobby and misinformation has gotten so strong that you can't say anything against pot before getting attacked.

This is not really the environment we want to raise our children. The Mayor and Council are eyeing the future tax revues of the legalization of drugs. The rest of us can just move out if we don't want to smell the stench all day and night.

Thank you. I'm amazed so many people say this is NBD. Would it be NBD if boozy neighbors broke all their liquor bottles on your property every day, making it unusable to you and your family?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

DC4Life wrote:Agreed. Smoking in public and outside is technically illegal. Though DC and the mayor, and the council have decided NOT to enforce the laws and turn a blind eye. Had I known that, I NEVER would have voted for legalization. Now, on the ballot is Initiative 81, for legalization of hallucinogenics. Thought they way the ballot is written, it seems like a positive thing. After witnessing a tripping man having sex with our retaining wall, and the ever present drugs of all kind in DC, we are voting against Initiative 81. I urge everyone to do the same.

As for your neighbors, you are legally able to enjoy your property. If the neighbors are doing something that prevents your from enjoying your property, then you can force them to stop. Sending a letter to landlord is a good first step. Talking to them is a good second step.

Problem is that most people are completely clueless about the laws in DC, as can be seen by some of the responses in this thread. People think that smoking in public is permitted but it is not. There needs to be a movement to push back again the drug users as their lobby and misinformation has gotten so strong that you can't say anything against pot before getting attacked.

This is not really the environment we want to raise our children. The Mayor and Council are eyeing the future tax revues of the legalization of drugs. The rest of us can just move out if we don't want to smell the stench all day and night.

Thank you. I'm amazed so many people say this is NBD. Would it be NBD if boozy neighbors broke all their liquor bottles on your property every day, making it unusable to you and your family?

Poor analogy. Broken liquor bottles (and busted out car windows) line our streets and no one does anything about it. There hasn't been street sweeping in DC all year. Now we have a nice mix of a layer of leaves covering broken glass, and residents are responsible for bagging leaves this year (when in previous years, the city did it). Good times all around. Don't forget the used condoms all over the streets. Pot is the least of our worries in this city. Put some charcoal filters into your face masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

DC4Life wrote:Agreed. Smoking in public and outside is technically illegal. Though DC and the mayor, and the council have decided NOT to enforce the laws and turn a blind eye. Had I known that, I NEVER would have voted for legalization. Now, on the ballot is Initiative 81, for legalization of hallucinogenics. Thought they way the ballot is written, it seems like a positive thing. After witnessing a tripping man having sex with our retaining wall, and the ever present drugs of all kind in DC, we are voting against Initiative 81. I urge everyone to do the same.

As for your neighbors, you are legally able to enjoy your property. If the neighbors are doing something that prevents your from enjoying your property, then you can force them to stop. Sending a letter to landlord is a good first step. Talking to them is a good second step.

Problem is that most people are completely clueless about the laws in DC, as can be seen by some of the responses in this thread. People think that smoking in public is permitted but it is not. There needs to be a movement to push back again the drug users as their lobby and misinformation has gotten so strong that you can't say anything against pot before getting attacked.

This is not really the environment we want to raise our children. The Mayor and Council are eyeing the future tax revues of the legalization of drugs. The rest of us can just move out if we don't want to smell the stench all day and night.

Thank you. I'm amazed so many people say this is NBD. Would it be NBD if boozy neighbors broke all their liquor bottles on your property every day, making it unusable to you and your family?

Poor analogy. Broken liquor bottles (and busted out car windows) line our streets and no one does anything about it. There hasn't been street sweeping in DC all year. Now we have a nice mix of a layer of leaves covering broken glass, and residents are responsible for bagging leaves this year (when in previous years, the city did it). Good times all around. Don't forget the used condoms all over the streets. Pot is the least of our worries in this city. Put some charcoal filters into your face masks.

PP. I agree that voting to decriminalize marijuana was a mistake. Perfect example of "this is why we can't have nice things." I will also vote against any effort to decriminalize other illicit drugs and prostitution. It's a position of privilege to say that people should be able to do what they want in their own homes. Those of us who live in neighborhoods terrorized by strung out addicts and perverts know that this should NOT be encouraged.

[Anonymous]

Voting against the mushroom bill. Only this city could screw up the pot bill. What a disaster. Fool me once...

[Anonymous]

I agree. Id also support repealing the pot law.

[Anonymous]

DC4Life wrote:Agreed. Smoking in public and outside is technically illegal. Though DC and the mayor, and the council have decided NOT to enforce the laws and turn a blind eye. Had I known that, I NEVER would have voted for legalization. Now, on the ballot is Initiative 81, for legalization of hallucinogenics. Thought they way the ballot is written, it seems like a positive thing. After witnessing a tripping man having sex with our retaining wall, and the ever present drugs of all kind in DC, we are voting against Initiative 81. I urge everyone to do the same.

As for your neighbors, you are legally able to enjoy your property. If the neighbors are doing something that prevents your from enjoying your property, then you can force them to stop. Sending a letter to landlord is a good first step. Talking to them is a good second step.

Problem is that most people are completely clueless about the laws in DC, as can be seen by some of the responses in this thread. People think that smoking in public is permitted but it is not. There needs to be a movement to push back again the drug users as their lobby and misinformation has gotten so strong that you can't say anything against pot before getting attacked.

This is not really the environment we want to raise our children. The Mayor and Council are eyeing the future tax revues of the legalization of drugs. The rest of us can just move out if we don't want to smell the stench all day and night.

You really need to stop cross posting on this.

[Anonymous]

The pot decriminalization ordinance in this city has been a disaster. Nobody even really understands what it says, and they certainly do not know what is legal.

I voted for decriminalization. If there were an opportunity for a 'do over' I would never make that mistake again. I certainly will not be making that mistake with the mushroom law.

[Anonymous]

I second repealing the pot law. It has been a disaster. Huge mistake. Now Prop 81 is going to pass. Not looking forward to what that will bring.

[Anonymous]

I voted for decriminalization as well. Huge mistake. Wish we could have a do over.

[Anonymous]

Same. I regret my pot vote.