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I have a friend who lives in section 8 housing.She has her card. The leasing office found out about it and is terminating her lease. I know you can not cultivate or possess marijuana in Federal housing (which she does not do), but does simply having a mmmp card give enough cause to lose section 8 status? This leasing office has threatening to file a fraud case with the housing commission if she does not voluntarily leave (and give up her security deposit, of course). That in itself seems to be extortion, but hey, that's the American way, right?

 

 

 

 

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thats what  I though Mal. The sole possession of a mmmp card is not enough to initiate all of this, but use could be. I guess use would have to be proven, but what a pain for her. I think shes just going to take this opportunity to leave and live free of constraint. The award would be worth less than the cost of battle if she fought it, Im afraid.

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HUD actually put out a memo on this a couple of years ago.  It is up to each housing manager, but they are expected to deny leases to those using medical marijuana and not renew them if they are already in the housing.  Until the law is changed, that is the way it is.

 

Sad truth.

 

Dr. Bob

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The award would be worth less than the cost of battle if she fought it, Im afraid.

in most cases there would be no award. its really true you cannot sue the government.

 

heres a case where they almost kicked out a quadriplegic

http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/op-ed-medical-marijuana-patients-can-stay-in-federal-housing/article/369452

maybe that info is useful.

i mean if the person you know is a quadriplegic, you might get lucky. if the person can walk, forget about compassion...

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