Marijuana might be becoming more socially acceptable, but it can still cause problems for tenants of rental properties. In a case heard by the Tenancy Tribunal this month, an Upper Hutt tenant was reprimanded for her tenants smoking weed on the premises. In March, Adrianne and Malcolm Smith were ordered to pay $1739 after their tenancy ended - in part because they had been smoking marijuana and cigarettes in the property, the tribunal was told. 123RF As the law stands at the moment, tenants could be asked to pay $1000 in damages if they smoke marijuana in a rental property. Natalie Martin had her tenancy cancelled by the tribunal over marijuana plants growing in the laundry and a dog being kept at the property.

Source: Stuff April 12, 2019 02:15 UTC