Arizona Multihousing Association Notification of Enforcement of

Arizona Multihousing Association

Notification of Enforcement of Crime Free Addendum to Rental Agreement

To: All Residents

Arizona recently passed a Medical Marijuana law that permits the limited use of Medical

Marijuana in specific and limited circumstances. The State of Arizona has adopted, or is in the

process of adopting, rules that govern the manner of establishing the regulations for the use of

medical marijuana.

Despite Arizona’s new law, the federal Controlled Substance Act (CSA) categorizes

marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance and the manufacture, distribution, or possession of

marijuana is a federal criminal offense. See 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. Furthermore, the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development has sent out a Memorandum that specifically

states that the use of marijuana for medical purposes violates federal law and that federal and

state nondiscrimination laws do not require landlords to accommodate requests by current or

prospective residents with disabilities to use medical marijuana. See Medical Use of Marijuana

and Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Public and Assisted Housing dated January 20, 2011.

This property has determined that the use, possession, distribution or manufacture of

marijuana has been determined to interfere with the health, safety, welfare and right to

peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents. As such, the management hereby

informs and reminds all tenants that they signed a Crime Free Addendum when they moved in

and, pursuant to that addendum and the supporting federal laws, any use of marijuana (medical

or otherwise) by the tenant or their guests will result in immediate termination. If you have any

questions or concerns about this policy, please speak to the management.

Dated this ___________day of _________________, 20______

Landlord:____________________________________________

Resident:____________________________________________