Neighbor smoking pot. What would you do?

Tell him to man up and try some real drugs, get him hooked on H, and when he OD's the problem will solve ti self naturally. Win Win

Normally I'd try to ignore them but if its coming into my house and affecting my life I'm calling the cops.

the state could potentially shut her down because of the unsafe environment.

Unsafe environment lol

Are you suggesting that having litle kids breathing in pot smoke is somehow safe?

So now they're breathing it in? Come off it.

If you can smell it, then obviously you are breathing it in.
That is about as basic science as it gets.

Just because you can smell the pot odor doesn't mean you're inhaling the cannabis smoke. The smoke dissipates almost immediately. That's basic science. Think about it-- smelling tobacco on someone's clothes, in their car, or in their home doesn't mean you're inhaling smoke... smh

Tell them all, mother and kids one last time, if you ever smell pot outside your house that you are calling the cops immediately. You gave them plenty of warnings!!

Oh, and if the kids are legally adults (you said over 18) there is no need to get "mommy" involved.

I'd talk to the mom and explain that the pot smoking could cause your wife to lose her business.

I agree with this post -- if it weren't hurting business for your wife I would say just let it be because it really doesn't hurt anyone (more so than alcohol or cigarettes anyway). Most mothers don't want their children around inebriated individuals or around cigarette smoke so them not wanting pot smoke is pretty valid.

I will say that if the kids (teenagers?) are smoking in the yard and often then the mother probably already knows and does not care. If it were me in this kinda tough situation I would speak with the police about it and explain your situation, then most likely they can at least intimidate the guys enough for them to quit. If they continue after that then they're asshats and they get what they deserve.

Also, kudos for the patience. Their rudeness and attitude would have made me call the police right away. It seems like you're looking for a good solution rather than popping off right away. Good job.

No offense to you or your wife, but if a day care center opened up next door to me, I'd probably need some chemical help to get through the day too :laugh:

In all seriousness though, if you can't get anywhere with talking to the neighbors, contacting the licensing agent might be a good next step (to protect compliance). Depending on the situation and where you are, the police might not make a big deal out of it...or they could be medically licensed to smoke it.

If I'm correct I think even if you have a medical license you can only do it so many feet from schools and preschools. I could be wrong but I know for at least the state of NV I remember reading this.

Kids smoking pot 50 feet away from you is not creating an unsafe environment. If they were offering it to the children, breathing it in their faces, or talking about how "cool" pot is to them, that's a whole different story. But it's their yard-- they can do what they want, and you're the one that chose to run a business out of your home. That means dealing with the fact that your neighbors have every right to smoke things in the privacy of their own backyard.

However, if you're really that worried about the day care getting shut down, talk to the parents. Getting the police involved will scare off more parents than the pot will, I guarantee you on that one.

50 yards away from where I park my car (front of the house. I didn't explain that well). 50 yards is 150 feet.
The playground is in the back of the house with an adjoining fence. The boys are smoking about 5 feet from the fence which puts it anywhere between 10 and 20 feet from the playground.
If it is strong enough for me to smell from 50 yards.....

Okay, I'll admit I misread that part about the distance and I see now that you mentioned the fence in other comments. My apologies. However, second hand smoke has to be closer than that to be harmful. And it's outside, so it's not as if the kids can be "hotboxed". I still think it's an easy fix to tell the parents. If, for some reason, they don't care that their children are smoking pot, then turn to the law, but like I said-- if I saw cops outside my child's day care center, I'd find another place in a heartbeat.

the state could potentially shut her down because of the unsafe environment.

Unsafe environment lol

Are you suggesting that having litle kids breathing in pot smoke is somehow safe?

So now they're breathing it in? Come off it.

If you can smell it, then obviously you are breathing it in.
That is about as basic science as it gets.

Yeah, so basic you got it wrong.

Things are different where I live (Washington) because it's legal and I wouldn't be able to do anything.

I'm guessing though it's illegal where you live. Since the kids don't care - talk to the mom - she may not be aware this is going on. If she is and she's okay with them smoking pot - ask if they could possibly do it after daycare hours are over. If that does not work, then you should call the cops.

Stay out of it each to there own as long as it doesn't cross you're front door leave it but hey it's just advice !

Well, technically, the pot smoke IS crossing into my back yard.
This is where a legal business is run and is subject to spot inspections by both the state (infrequently) and the health department (sometime three times a month)
I mean, if they were shooting up heroin, I could care less because it does not cross onto my property but the smoke does and, as a result, my wife could get her business shut down.

Your wife can't be held responsible for this, she's not causing the smell!

Even if she's not shut down by the state it could bother the parents enough to pull their children, in which case it would still affect her business.

This is a no brainer. If it isn't something that is legal where you live and it is endangering your wife's job and children, call the police...

Stay out of it each to there own as long as it doesn't cross you're front door leave it but hey it's just advice !

Well that is the problem, when the smell crosses over into your yard then well it is your problem and not doing anything is not an answer when illegal activity is involved. Even if it were say Cigrette smoke, when you are running a daycare it needs to be a smoke free zone which means No Smoking within so many feet also a Drug free zone.


As for some advice:

1) I would first talk w/the parents as obviously talking with the "kids" did not work. I would also let the mother know that if something is not done, you will be forced to call the police.

2) If nothing is done. Call the police.

This is about your job of running a daycare part of your income, explain that to the mother as well. I know I would not want her to loose her job either, but she is the parent and if her kid does not want to stop she has the choice to tell him to quit doing it on her property or move out.

A hard situation to be in regardless... my prayers go out to you and good luck!

1 then 2 would be my choice.

+1

give her a chance to deal with the situation....
if no change, then call the cops.

This.