To ask neighbour not to smoke in his garden?

[Rattusn]

He smokes weed and it reeks. I have the windows open for ventilation, and even on the opposite side of the house I feel like I am getting passively stoned. As I'm pregnant this is most definitely not on my to do list!

We have a good relationship with them, but I have no idea how to broach the subject. If it was cigarettes it wouldn't be an issue, but this stuff is pungent! It's a daily habit too..

I think those making comments about passive smoking are rather naive. The weed on the market nowadays is many, many times stronger than what was around even 10 years ago (this is fact, not opinion). Therefore some posters personal experience of weed 'back in the days' is not relevant.

shiny once again I would happily shut the window if I knew when to do so. Sadly unless he gives me warning I don't, and by the time I notice, it has already filled the house.

I'll have a quiet word about it, and suggest not smoking near our house, or letting me know a time when I should keep the windows closed.

I wonder if I posted about smoking crack in the back garden, would some posters still be so sympathetic? They are both illegal.

Not a smoker and but yabu

YANBU. Weed stinks (literally).

Unfortunately smells doesn't appear to come under antisocial behaviour. Maybe you could get them for property damage as you can't get rid of the smell out of the bricks?

Yanbu. Why should you have to keep your windows closed!

Crack and weed are not the same thing

Yes both illegal but two VERY different drugs

Don't you have a law in the UK about being allowed have it just for personal use?

Bit surprised by all those saying he can do what he likes in his own garden. Er, actually he can't. You can't break the law, even on your own property.

I think those making comments about passive smoking are rather naive. The weed on the market nowadays is many, many times stronger than what was around even 10 years ago (this is fact, not opinion). Therefore some posters personal experience of weed 'back in the days' is not relevant.

I agree personal experience of weed back in the days is not relevant.

But you're not getting stoned or affected (health-wise) by passive smoking, when someone is smoking in the wide open air and the smell is entering your home.

It's awful though and I have every sympathy with you. I would definitely have a polite word, asking them to warn you so that you can close your windows for the 10 mins or so it'll take them to smoke it.

Who knows, that might be enough to make them consider walking round the block and having a crafty puff instead.

Look the 'law' has nothing to do with this unless perhaps you're living in a village like Emmerdale where the local PC Plod has bugger all to do with their time.

In most areas the Police really are not bothered about someone peacefully smoking a joint on their own property.

If they were, that's all they'd be dealing with, leaving the streets awash with criminals causing mayhem.

It's mumsnet worra. If someone hasn't recommended getting the police involved by the third response it's not a thread

I hate the smell of weed, but i think if he's doing it in his garden there's not much you can do.
Unless he's growing or selling it the police aren't going to be interested.
You really aren't going to be stoned passively even if weed is stronger now.
To get high simply from someone else smoking you would have to be in an unventilated area, not a guy smoking in a garden.
I wouldn't like my house smelling of weed though, or cigarettes for that matter.

YANBU - it's bloody annoying - why should you have to shut your Windows every time he wants to light up. And like u day you might be in the middle of something or not realise until the smoke is already in. I had this with cigarette smoke and a young baby - house next door was very very close so all the smoke would just come in and I didn't want my baby breathing it. Alternative was to sit roasting hot in an airless house.
See if there is somewhere else he can smoke outside his house where it won't affect you so much and then have s nice quiet word. Just be nice when you speak to him (and just say smoke don't mention weed!) and also say if he has a problem with your noise/any other habits that might affect him to let him know in return

It's not that people aren't sympathetic, it's just that there isn't much you can do about it. You can ask him to stop smoking in his garden, but realistically speaking, he's not going to stop, is he?

If damp is a problem, how about getting a dehumidifier? They are really great at sucking the damp out of a room and you can keep the windows closed.

Yanbu but I doubt there's much you can do about it. Have a word but it's unlikely he will take his smoking into his own house and unless he has a huge garden then where else do you suggest he does it that it won't waft into your house?

Cannabis is not, not has ever, been legal in the UK. That is a myth.

In reality yes, there is probably little I can do.

I do have a dehumidifier, but I have been advised that it is far better to ventilate if possible.

I'll try and ask him if there is a time I should close the windows.