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Committee narrows cannabis rental‑use language to protect non‑impactful use inside dwellings
Summary
The committee reviewed an amendment to clarify that landlords may not broadly ban non‑impactful cannabis possession or use inside rental premises—members debated whether protections should be limited to a tenant’s dwelling unit or extend across premises and flagged vaping/odor and a $105,000 appropriation contingency.
The Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs committee on March 27 reviewed an amendment that would prevent rental agreements from broadly prohibiting tenants from possessing or using non‑impactful cannabis products within rental premises, while preserving landlords’ ability to restrict use that damages property or creates nuisances.
“There's absolutely nothing in statute right now that prohibits a residential tenant from consuming cannabis, even lighted cannabis products, inside of their dwelling unit,” the presenter said, explaining the amendment aims to resolve confusion about possession limits and expungement that were raised in prior debate.
The amendment as discussed would (a) clarify statutory construction so courts…
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