Housing Court, Landlord, Landlord Tenant, Property Management, Smoking, State Sanitary Code, Summary Process, Tenant, Uncategorized | 1 Comment on Landlord and Tenant Issues Related to The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act

Landlord and Tenant Issues Related to The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act

By Robert Nislick On Election Day 2016, Massachusetts voters approved Question 4, and passed The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. One purpose of the act is to “make marijuana legal for adults 21 years of age or older”. See Act, § 1. The act will take effect on December 15, 2016. See Act, §Continue reading Landlord and Tenant Issues Related to The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act

Housing Court, Landlord Tenant, Neighbors, Smoking, Summary Process | 3 Comments on Smoking and Evictions in Massachusetts

Smoking and Evictions in Massachusetts

By Robert Nislick Despite the fact that the adult cigarette smoking rate has hit an all-time low, Massachusetts landlords, apartment dwellers, condominium unit owners, and property managers occasionally have to deal with issues related to smoking neighbors. Landlords often want to know how they can prohibit a new tenant from smoking in the apartment theyContinue reading Smoking and Evictions in Massachusetts