to be really fucking sick of this.

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the building absolutely reeks of skunk because of the selfish cunt downstairs.
the fucking housing association know about it and are doing fuck all. It is SO strong The HA arent doing anything and im bloody fed up
I dont want to end up reeking of it FFS!

does your Housing Association have a policy on anti social behaviour? If so make a complaint under it.

Thanks for clarifying it's drugs not animals, but I have every sympathy, I think an actual skunk would be a lot less hassle.

As for the swearing, we're all adults on a forum for adults, and can choose to swear or not as we wish. There is swearing in the title, so I would suggest that this is a good indication that there is likely to be more swearing in the OPs posts. Anyone could scroll past if the want to.

Have those calling out the op for swearing in a stressful situation which I can confirm is horrible to have to put up with even seen the Mumsnet tagline ?

If that is drugs then call the police!!

YANBU at all, you should be able to have quiet enjoyment of your own home and this prevents it.

I remember when the law was relaxed a little and minor possession for personal use stopped being prosecuted so much. At that point, I wasn't fussed and didn't see too much of a problem but now it's endemic and I'd love to see the law tightened up again. It seems so many more people smoke stronger smelling weed in more places and more often. You can't walk down the street without smelling it at least once. I can even smell it as I'm driving and you know it's someone in a car near to you.

I don't know what the solution is other than to report to the HA and lobby them to make it a term of the tenancy that no-one smokes.

I'm so sorry you're STILL having to deal with this.

It pisses me off that the laws on cannabis aren't enforced.

It MAY be legalised in the future but now it's illegal and as such HA, police should be dealing with this guy according to the law.

Are you friendly with other neighbours? Sometimes if a lot complain frequently that can motivate landlord up shift their arses.

As for "too sweary" it's mumsnet it's fucking famous for being sweary!

Sounds rubbish. In answer to the complaints about your language. No one is obliged to read a thread. Posters can choose to not click on the thread.

It wouldnt be false reporting to say that you suspect he is growing it. The smell could well indicate that he is, and you are simply reporting your suspiscions. If it is a constant smell with no ebb and flow, then he could well be.

HA must have a policy on this, you need to research it and then speak to someone with authority - not the phone monkey who’s just there to bat off calls. Do the HA not have a duty of care to their tenants?

www.thesun.co.uk/news/3444555/smoke-weed-cannabis-legal-uk-law-neighbours/

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/neighbours-cannabis-illegal-what-do-38008

Have a look under Environmental Health on your local council’s website too. If you’ve got a decent councillor get a meeting set up with them, they can kick ass.

RSPCA !!! LOL!

@Russiawithlove I’m not sure where you got the idea that, though cannabis is still illegal in the UK with the exception of some medical usage starting 1 Nov, it would be legal to do it in your home? It’s not. The NHS site, the Wikipedia for cannabis in Britain, etc., all say it’s illegal everywhere, including one’s home. Let me know if you have a resource showing otherwise (would be very helpful!). So, as far as I can tell, OP would be well within her rights to call the police non-emergency number. Yes, certain areas’ police forces have said they will not target you unless your cannabis usage is “blatant,” but it sounds like OP’s neighbor’s usage IS blatant.

While I don’t like linking the Sun, I wanted to have a recent resource (7 Nov) on smoking weed still being illegal in your own home: www.thesun.co.uk/news/3444555/smoke-weed-cannabis-legal-uk-law-neighbours/
for OP to reference (and for any MNers who might smoke weed at home - just don’t be obvious).

OP, if they’re stopping your enjoyment of your home, at least try calling the police non-emergency to report them, and if that fails, Environmental Health as others have recommended. I’m sure most of us wouldn’t report someone smoking a bit, but this sounds as if it goes far beyond one or two harmless joints. I’m sorry this is happening to you!

Also, no idea what is with these people offering no advice except a whinge about the swearing. How ridiculous and sneering. Good post with screenshot, @WhoKilledO2. We’re all adults and OP is obviously under some stress and trying to get advice. Those judging OP should go to the parenting site where swearing is banned, if it bothers them so much.

This has got to be one of the weirdest threads I’ve seen in a while. Several people saying to call the RSPCA and at least 3 moaning about the bad language

For the record I’d be swearing too if my home stank of someone else’s skunk. I don’t know what to suggest OP but you have my sympathy. I don’t care if other people smoke it but I can’t stand the smell.

Crosspost with @Squarepeg29. Also, while I’m so sorry about OP’s stress, I’m absolutely crying at RSPCA.

id much rather he was keeping a skunk than smoking it.

Would like to thank everyone for their help support and suggestions. I didnt even think of Environmental Health

we did have four weeks from late Oct to late Nov when we couldnt smell it at all. Then constant from 29 Nov

previous to late Oct it was constant.

Gotta laugh at the posters grumbling about the swearing ! FFS..everything going on in the world and that's what gets their backs up ! What BOLLOCKS ! I love the freedom of saying what the fuck you like usually on MN ! Good luck sorting the skunkers Op ! Fucking bastards!

I can’t believe some posters thought the neighbour had a pet skunk

What I meant was if the neighbour says he is smoking for personal use no action will be taken. Illegal or not.
If he is growing it then yes he would be prosecuted.
But you would have to supply video evidence of people coming in and out to support a claim of supplying.
Rightly or wrongly the police do not care.

Just noticed you mentioned the HA. The enviromental health will likely refer you back to them if it's not privately owned. It's the landlords responsibility which in this case is the HA. They will keep passing the buck. I don't know the answer .

id much rather he was keeping a skunk than smoking it
I know some people dislike the smell of cannabis but I'm pretty sure that the smell emitted from the glands of a skunk (the mammalian kind) is worse by orders of magnitude

The police were quick to act for us. We complained that it was antisocial behaviour and impacting on our children as it filled their bedrooms. If you have health issues then why wouldn't they do the same?

I don't understand why other posters are saying they won't do anything?

Not sure the RSPCA do drugs busts Villanelley.

It was a joke, sweetheart.

It definitely sounds like he is growing, with the time lapses.

Write it all down. Dates and times and how strong it smelled and then call environmental health.

If it smells every day or even 4/5 times a week and you ring the police every single time you will then be known as a HIU. Environmental health will get you much further! Hope you get it sorted soon