Even in states where cannabis is legal, property managers and landlords are not automatically obligated to allow it on their private property.
It would be similar to a lease agreement specifically prohibiting cocaine or heroin, rather than a general “avoid all illegal activity and substances” section.
However, for landlords that want to look ahead to future legal trends, it might be smart to begin including cannabis-specific language in their boilerplate lease templates.
On paper, a tenant found to be possessing or using cannabis in the privacy of their owned or rented home could be potentially in violation of federal laws, as could the property owner.
Renting or leasing property does carry some financial or legal risks by nature, and landlords try to do everything they can to minimize their liability for anything a tenant may do or not do.
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