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What isn't used by people acting in bad faith? There are devices that regulatory agencies can use to quantitatively determine odor thresholds. And there are th

• Spivak 4y ago
  That just determines the strength of a smell not whether it’s bad or good which is the issue. The problem is that the only people who will ever be affected by this law are people society already doesn’t exactly like, in this thread it’s “potheads.” Even if it only cost a $100 filter to fix it, that’s still a filter that equally smelly but socially acceptable white suburban Italian dad who always has a pot simmering has never even considered needing. If you try to make it equal by banning all odors above a threshold you will still have the same problem because the complaints won’t be about Mary’s at home baking business who is very blatantly violating the law.
  • _et33 4y ago
    > "the complaints won’t be about Mary’s at home baking business" We already have had lawsuits over commercial operations: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/marijuana/appeals-court-neighbors-can-sue-pot-grower-for-stinky-smells https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/marijuana/appeals-co... This brings it to the residential level. Is someone is taking steps to avoid causing problems for their neighbors they won't have to worry about a lawsuit. Because even if they are sued they can demonstrate in court that they are taking pains to minimize externalities.