Apartment Trends Magazine April 2015 | Page 36

All New Career Marijuana Legislation Center Trending Nationwide APARTMENT ADVOCATE NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION CAREER CENTER FOR DENVER APARTMENT PROFESSIONALS on so ng i om c 34 | TRENDS • APRIL 2015 T he nation’s capital has become the latest jurisdiction to implement the legal possession and use of recreational marijuana on private property, joining Colorado and Washington State. So far in the 2015 sessions, multiple states are already considering legislation related to both recreational and medical marijuana, including possession, use and regulation. The impact on rental property owners is mixed, with some states moving to protect owner interests and others looking to force owners and managers to accommodate the practice. Examples of major bills addressing rental property owners and marijuana use include: »» »» »» Kentucky HB 3 – Requires the consent of property owners to use medicinal marijuana Maryland HB 911 – Giv \