In Washington, DC, a woman sued her neighbor over the smell of pot drifting into her home from his apartment — and won. It’s a ruling that stands to be a landmark in the fast-evolving landscape of legal weed in US cities.
Amid the legalization of recreational marijuana use and the proliferation of dispensaries, cities worldwide are grappling with growing complaints over the pervasive — and pungent — odor of weed in the public sphere. Some leaders are pushing outdoor smoking bans, but fighting the funk has proven to be a formidable challenge, contributor Andrew Zaleski reports. Today on CityLab: Amid Marijuana Legalization, a Civic Problem Lingers: That Smell