jak of in Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Can my 23yo dd get in trouble if her roommates friends are caught smoking pot outside their apartment? Neither my dd or her roommate smoke, but at a bonfire that my dd's roommate had, some of her friends did smoke pot. I really don't like it and my dd doesn't either. I'm just concerned that my dd could get in trouble by association. This is in Indiana, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'm not familiar with Indiana, but you can easily be an accessory in a situation like that. Maybe no conviction, but certainly trouble. http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/if-my-roommate-smokes-weed-in-her-room--will-i-get-1109573.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 nm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Where does your dd go to school? Obviously with WA's recent decriminalization of pot that state wouldn't cause a problem. It would be laughable to ask that about BC. I think where she is would be a huge factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 She could get evicted by her landlord if neighbors complain. Legally, it's not her problem outside of her apartment. Inside, yes. Personally, I'd tell them to take a hike and smoke somewhere else. I wouldn't want that smell outside my door. Yuck. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 AND....... it's not impossible that the roommate is storing weed or supplies in the apartment. If that is illegal where your DD lives or is in violation of their lease, then yes she could get in trouble as well. .... and I'm not a trusting sort and I would have no confidence that they were not storing any gear in the apartment even if the roommate stated otherwise. Better safe than sorry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 If they are smoking outside it's likely they have some in their purses or pockets from time to time when they visit indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 No. It's unlikely in the EXTREME. Having a bonfire outside of an apartment, otoh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Having a bonfire outside of an apartment, otoh... This sounds like it might be a good story. Fess up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 It happened outside of the apartment? I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Around here, landlords sometimes include in the lease that tenants are responsible for their guests' behavior. I think this is to allow them more flexibility to kick someone out of there are reports of disruptive or illegal activity. I don't know how enforceable it is in other areas but it works pretty easy here. From the landlord's view: a nearby tenant complains about neighbors smoking pot every weekend. Landlord talks to tenant and they say it's not them, it's their guests. Well...does landlord go tell the other tenant that they can't do anything because it's not their tenant? Then they risk losing renters. Might not be enforceable, but if your dd and her roommate don't smoke pot, I would encourage them not to allow their guests to smoke when they visit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 People don't get into trouble for smoking pot. Selling pot, yes. Smoking pot....... not really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 People don't get into trouble for smoking pot. Selling pot, yes. Smoking pot....... not really. Really? Around here they do. I also live in a state where it's illegal, but people do still get arrested for possession. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Lease trouble seems more likely to be a problem than legal trouble. Also, what is her roommate keeping in the apartment? If she's sure her roommate isn't storing pot in the apartment, the legal risk is approaching zero. Pot is legal here and someone in my apartment complex got eviction proceedings started against them because the complex is a no smoking complex. That's pretty common here. Only sketchier rentals allow any kind of smoking. It's no smoking inside, on the balcony or on the grounds and residents are responsible to make sure their guests abide by that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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