Georgia woman sues over neighbour's marijuana smoke despite smoking ban; court dismisses claim

Francis said the situation continued despite rules in the rental agreement prohibiting smoking (AI image) A woman in Georgia who complained that marijuana smoke from her next-door neighbour was regularly entering her home, even though the building had a no-smoking policy, lost her case on Monday.Bridget Francis said the smoke made breathing difficult and affected her health. When her complaints to the apartment management failed to resolve the problem, she took legal action. However, her case against a California teachers' pension fund linked to the property business was dismissed, with an appeals court upholding that decision on Monday.According to the judgment document, Francis lived at Lakeside Vista Apartments, where she had also worked as a leasing consultant. Her problems allegedly began in October 2022, when a new tenant moved into the apartment next to hers. According to her lawsuit, the neighbour frequently smoked marijuana, and the smoke found its way into her apartment.Francis said the situation continued despite rules in the rental agreement prohibiting smoking. She claimed that she informed the companies managing the property about the neighbour's behaviour but they di...