Fitting story, leads to more problems.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/19/us-news/josefa-ippolito-shepherd-wins-case-against-thomas-cackett-for-smoking-weed/
DC woman sued to stop neighbor from smoking weed in his own home after complaining of ‘feces’ odor — and won!
By Mikella Schuettler
Published Oct. 19, 2025, 2:19 p.m. ET
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"After five years of representing herself, Ippolito-Shepherd finally won her case in the DC Court of Appeals. A lower-court judge had already ruled in her favor in 2023, but Cackett, the stoner neighbor, appealed.
The higher court ended up siding with Ippolito–Sheppard, too, saying her “use and enjoyment of her own property” was more important than Cackett’s “use and enjoyment of his marijuana.’’
Cackett tried arguing that he only smoked once a day and never for longer than 5 minutes — all to cope with his many health conditions, including skin cancer, chronic hepatitis, arthritis and sciatica.
“I am not Snoop Dogg,” Cackett insisted to the court."
"The man has now been banned from smoking within 25 feet of Ippolito–Sheppard’s home — including on his own property."
"Marijuana has been legal in DC since 2015, but the case sets a new precedent there and potentially across the US for annoyed neighbors."
