Should you be able to smoke in your own home? Most people would say yes, but the issue gets a little complicated when it comes to shared housing, depending on the type. That being said, there’s bound to be controversy around this, so we wanted to bring you the story anyway. Starting in January, in Carlsbad, California, smoking and vaping of both cannabis and nicotine products will be banned in apartments, condos, and other shared buildings.
Cannabis is one thing…but not being able to smoke in your own home? In your own living room? Come on…
This nanny state nonsense doesn’t stop at your front door. The ban extends to private balconies, porches, decks, and patios. All apartments, condos, and townhouses will be affected.
We can’t help but think that it might be smoking today, and barbecues tomorrow…
Unsurprisingly, this attack on personal freedom doesn’t apply to everyone equally. Single-family homes, hotels, and motels are conveniently exempt from the ban. It’s almost as if the wealthy elites who can afford their own houses don’t want these rules applied to them.
Enforcement Nightmare or Neighbor vs. Neighbor Warfare?
Here’s where it gets really tricky. The city admits they don’t have the resources for police or code enforcement to actually enforce this ridiculous law. Instead, they’re relying on landlords and tenants to take legal action against each other. That’s right – they want to turn neighbor against neighbor in some sort of twisted liberal snitch society.
At least 84 of California’s 483 municipalities have similar bans.
What do you think? Is this fair, or is it an enormous overreach?
