British Landlords Must Allow Medical Marijuana Consumption And Ensure Privacy, Per New Report
The British Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) issued a new report reminding housing providers in the UK of their obligations under the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination based on various disabilities.
The report, The Use of Prescription Cannabis in Buildings insists that landlords, property managers and housing associations must allow the use of prescribed medical marijuana within the confines of a tenant’s private space and ensure privacy and confidentiality.
Any restrictions on the possession and consumption of prescribed medical cannabis is considered a discrimination and violates the Equality Act. Breaching the Act this way could lead to housing providers being taken to court or added to a ‘rogue’ landlord database.
“Housing providers must treat prescription cannabis patients like any other medical patients, and indeed should take steps to ensure patients can consume their medication at home,” stated the report author Mohammad Wasway of PatientsCann. “We urge landlords and housing associations to proactively engage with tenants and leaseholders, to ensure …