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Mel1967 Mon 29-Apr-24 16:37:09

Just a quick question:

My neighbours and their friends are openly sitting and smoking cannabis outside their house.
Their children playing out (we live in a very small cul-de-sac).
Friends will then drive away.

Should I do anything and if so what?

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 02-May-24 17:22:41

I have only smelled it once and had to ask what it was. Horrible. I am grateful that I don’t have neighbours who do this. What an example they are setting for their children. The police won’t do anything but if it’s a rental property the landlord might, on the grounds that they are causing a nuisance.

petra Thu 02-May-24 17:29:47

DiamondLily

The police don’t do anything about it round here. 🤷‍♀️

If you reported this in Southend ( where I live) they’d think you were stoned 😂

Iam64 Thu 02-May-24 20:13:50

At the risk of going on - my concern isn’t the smoking, it’s the driving.
Three serious accidents near me recently - drug and drink/combination, every time

Gundy Fri 03-May-24 06:28:34

Join the party!

LucyAnna Fri 03-May-24 06:59:24

Bump

Nonnadiana Fri 03-May-24 08:17:08

Well said Gillespie I totally agree with you.why should other people have to put up with the stench. Also it definitely has an effect on mental health.

Growing0ldDisgracefully Fri 03-May-24 12:55:17

I believe there are different varieties and strengths and some posters on here have remarked on it being a sweet herbal smell and other people shouldn't object. However that doesn't apply to all of it, and skunk smells like sewage. So no, it's not acceptable to have that stench permeating other people's homes.

biglouis Sun 05-May-24 01:52:52

Neighbours can be a bl***y nuisance but you have to pick your battles. If they are sitting in/outside their own property and not making excessive noise late at night then you are best to close your door and ignore them. The time to worry is when they are indulging in "anti social activities" such as dealing or giving loud parties which disturn the community.

Most of my neighbours belong to a different ethnic community and keep to themselves. Im quite happy with that as Im not into neighbouring. Occasionally there is a noisy wedding (with lots of drumming) because thats what people around here do but I just stick in ear plugs.

Macadia Sun 05-May-24 04:21:59

You can't change your neighbors' friend's habits even if they smoke and drive.

Ali08 Tue 07-May-24 10:54:53

With young children around, I think it's wrong!!!
That's my input.
Oh, and it stinks!