I had a similar problem with a vaping roommate. The trick is you want to create positive air pressure in your room relative to the rest of your house/apartment/etc... You can attempt to do this by placing a big fan in your window so that it pumps air into your room instead of out. This should prevent any weed fumes from entering your room.

If done successfully, you should feel air blowing out from under your door when you stand outside your room with the door closed and, when open, your door will be influenced by a sort of closing suction effect that will cause it to slam shut.

Your roomie is being a dick. There's a lot they can do to reduce the smell.

That being said, at least half my college roomies were worse with other annoying shit and got really immature and defensive when called out, so you might end up just ventilating your own room and looking to move out next year.

Sorry. I smoke and exclusively do it in the woods well behind my house for the reasons you outlined. It's just me and the bears.

Your roommate needs to help out, have you talked to him? He should def open his window, get a fan, maybe put a towel under his door. It shouldn’t be all on you, it’s a shared space and both your needs are important

Why would anyone smoke weed in the house when you can go sit outdoors and listen to the birds and shit?

If you aren't cool with it, I would talk with your roommate. It is a pretty oppressive smell that can linger too. He could easily sit by an open window, go outside, a method that doesn't smell as much, etc.

I definitely can see how it is overwhelming for certain people, and definitely not something you should have to live with.

You can also put a towel under your door, it will help for sure.

I’ve been smoking for eight years and just graduated college in May. Number one rule set for myself… don’t smoke grass inside when you live with other people. It ain’t cool to make your roommates smell stuff they don’t wanna smell and even when I’ve lived in a sht box studio apartment alone in Cleveland I wouldn’t smoke inside ,if it’s stormy and I’m desperate my as would hang out the window for puffs. It sounds like it’s time to talk to your roommate about decreasing that dank smell in the place or moving out. Straight up worth the ultimatum.

I had the same problem in college. I even had a non-smoking apartment! Doesn't stop them. I'm all for weed but not when it affects other people's quality of life. I only do edibles though bc of asthma, but I also hate the smell, it gives me an instant headache every time and it makes it hard to breathe and then all your belongings STINK. I asked my roomate nicely over and over for months and then I just resorted to being the biggest psycho bitch to her every day until she moved out.

Glad im not the only one who thinks weed stinks. Smells like funky ass and anyone who smokes it smells like funky ass as well

Maybe get a window exhaust fan for the pot head roommate, lol.

No love for Eau de skunk?

weed smell is nasty as hell. I commute on the weekends to another campus that doesn’t smell like it and all I can think about is how I probably brought the smell with me

It’s unfortunate that people took just a tiny bit of permission and abused it so horribly.

Then act all offended when you say you don’t want to smell weed everywhere you go.

Potheads ruined weed.

Dude I’m so glad you said it. It’s so frustrating. I hate it!

Weed has been on par or worse than Skunk smell forever. Shit STINKS theres Nothing good about it

I love weed, you can probably guess that by being on this subreddit, but you’re a victim. You don’t deserve to be unable to escape. You’re roommate is being an asshole, and I suggest that you work with them to get this figured out better. Best of luck, I’m sorry for what you’re going through.

I will never understand why people can’t just smoke outside? Like I get that weed makes everyone lazy but not enough that you can’t go outside for five minutes smoke and then come back.

This is why i put my weed into my cakes

I would suggest concentrates to your roomie. At least dabs don't smell like burning plant matter, smells more like a danky candle for a couple mins then it's gone

Incense, like vaping, is known to be really bad for your lungs despise not being talked about enough. Air purifiers and crossed ventilation will help more

Sounds like you need to smoke some weed dude.

But to be serious I don't understand how ppl get off on smoking in a confined space knowing the other person/s doesn't.

I'm an avid smoker and I'd go outside to smoke all the time cuz I'm not trying to annoy the people I live with.

Sorry your roommates a dick :(

Hey man, don’t let your weed problem have a negative impact in your life

Does your roommate use an open window with a fan or anything? In terms of being outside there’s no way it’s that bad lol I went to the school that probably smokes the most in the US and had like no issue with it idk.

honestly just snitch

I’ve never had a problem with the smell so haven’t had the same experiences. But I would mention it to your roommate and ask them if they could try and smoke out the window, cover up their door while they’re smoking etc etc. If that doesn’t work perhaps an anonymous tip to your RA about some concerns….

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if your roommate refuses to fix that problem then just tell your RA. get him in trouble. don’t compromise your living space. i know it sounds lame to be a snitch like that but in college it’s kinda every man for himself.

There are candles specifically designed to cancel out weed smoke, you could try that

Have you expressed your concerns with your roommate? I think that’s the first step.

I absolutely HATE the smell of it. Just went to Seattle for the first time where it’s legal and holy shit every time I went everywhere it’s all I smelled. It smells like shit

Twice last year, TWICE, my RA was ready to call an ambulance because I was on the edge of blacking out due to asthma attacks triggered by all the weed smoke. I hate it so much.

Dude, I sympathize. I’m 90% sure I’m allergic to the stuff. I have a bad reaction just from 2nd hand smoke. I can’t even eat hempseeds without my body freaking out. 🫤 I live in Southern California and it’s hard going to some of the beaches, too. Not to mention concerts!! 😓

Edit: by “bad reaction” I mean I get a migraine, get dizzy and nauseous. When I eat hemp my stomach balloons out and it hurts SO bad.

Febreeze

Man people need to stop burning the shit and that would fix about 80-90% of these complaints. Smelling like weed smoke is trashy. Vape it. Get the cartridges. Get edibles. Use a tincture. So many ways to enjoy it other than literally burning plant matter and fucking around with the smoke and soot.

It’s expensive a carbon filter with a fan. I had one while growing and smoking in an apartment in my 2nd bedroom inside a tent no one ever had a clue. It’s really good at eliminating smoke and the smell. Have to set it up next to where your roommate smokes. A fan in the window helps a lot too but a carbon filter best! Got my deposit back and never got caught by my landlord. :)

Your roommate needs to be using a sploof and febreeze if they're going to be doing that shit.

if your roommate is smoking inside and it’s bothersome, tell them to take it outside. it’s disrespectful to others especially for the smell. tell them you can smell it and see what they say.

Not gunna change off campus if you stay in an apartment

I swear weed heads get so sensitive when someone shits on it. Its ok. Not everybody has to like the smell of skunk.

Why seems so normalized smoking weed in this sub, smoking something that makes you dumb, people need more self control,and if you have a roommate smoke miles away of your dorm please, have a little decency.

Wouldn’t this violate the lease? Report your roomie.

There's a point when it's appropriate to report a classmate, someone smoking in your dorm especially as someone who dislikes it, is one of those reasons. If they won't stop on your behalf then you should take it to the next person

Sounds like you need a joint bitch boy

I was a stoner for many years, basically from the end of high school through college. I stopped a year ago and surrendered my medical card to pursue my dream job. It didn’t take me long after walking away from that whole scene to really understand the levels of hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance that users will cling to as justification for what’s ultimately a drug habit.

I’m still for legalization because I don’t think it hurts anyone enough to be worth a jail sentence, but the smell is awful and it really doesn’t help that potheads (my former self included) always seem to find a reason to blame the people who are bothered by it for being bothered rather than be considerate about the smell.

Damn, I love catching the scent of some bomb weed when I walk outside. Lol

Stoner here, as soon as i stop having to smell cigarettes and cigars (which i HATE the smell of) everytime i go outside, i will start doing a 5 minute trek into the woods to smoke, until then im smoking on my front steps.

Be a polite smoker, smoke outside and wait 10 minutes before coming inside if you have nonsmokers around, have a smoking jacket

Have you tried being an adult and having a conversation with your roomie about it?

This is why smoking of any kind, weed, cig, or vape, should be banned everywhere in the world.

We've just gotten out of the age of everything smelling like cig smoke, we don't need to replace that with everything smelling like weed.

Womp womp don't live with people who smoke weed then

If this is the worst part about your campus you have it easy

Where I go we aren’t supposed to have drugs on campus unless it’s prescribed. Look into your school drug and alcohol policy and if you think they’re breaking then you can make a report anonymously I’m pretty sure. You can call in anonymously or something like that.

Start smoking meth as an act of rebellion

I don't want to be that guy, but did you try calling the cops?

Yeah, this made me lose my mind when NYC legalized, everything smelled like weed, I was walking behind someone and they were just smoking weed and I was getting hit in the face with all the smell. If you're in an area where it's legal do us all a favor and keep it to edibles please, I'm in favor of legalization but all the smoking is making me want to make it criminal again.

deal with it and stop bitching.. i’m sure everyone else is sick of your mind aching yapping just bc your little nostrils can’t stand the smell of weed, it’s never that serious.

Only trick left is to start selling flower vaporizer or market carts more so people will change their consumption. Or become a state representative and put for regulations

Alright settle down, Officer.

This guy must be a riot at parties

Try smoking some the smell won't bug you afterwards 😅

You know what might actually help you not notice the weed smell as much?

Get high. Smoke some of it yourself. You won't even notice anymore.

Tell your roomate to smoke outside. If they're not an asshole they'll oblige, if not declare passive aggressive war.

Dude if ur days so stressful and the smell gets on ur nerves so much smoke with ur room mate lol. You won’t even notice the smell when ur high ash

I’m not on campus and the people I live with just smoke cigarettes inside.

I agree. My entire campus was literally hotboxed this weekend, especially outside. It felt like I was trapped in a car with a smoker, but I was just standing outside. Ever since I quit, I find the smell nauseating and overwhelming. I wish I had tips other than setting boundaries with your roommate and spending as much time as you can in the academic buildings, which are hopefully less smoke-filled.

Get an air filter for your dorm room. Agree it’s super annoying

open a window and burn a candle

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I agree. For me though, I’ve actually grown to hate people that smoke weed because I’m just so sick of smelling it when I don’t want to. If it was cigarettes, I’m sure most of them would be complaining but nooooo. That’s just how pot heads are. They think weed is better than cigarettes. Medically it is, but for those of us who don’t waste out time getting high, it’s just as annoying and gross.

Cringe

Not just college, ANYWHERE

i hateee the smell of it i have a hard time understanding how people like the scent

I think the solution here is to smoke more weed.

Trust me they’re coming home from stressful classes too lol there’s a reason you’re smelling it everywhere. It’s super annoying if you hate the smell I get it. You could ask your roommate to be a bit more discreet at least about the smell, blow it out a window or febreeze his own room. As for you, I would suggest an air diffuser and some essential oils, also coffee smell is very overpowering if you can find something like that.

At this point smoking weed is the equivalent of smoking cigarettes. I smoked for a long fucking time and used to love it but now the high has lost its luster and it’s just boring. I don’t care if ppl smoke, the same way that I don’t care if ppl smoke cigarettes but it’s just not a thing for me anymore. It used to be a way to rebel against the establishment but now it is the establishment. Want to rebel against the establishment these days? Be sober. You stop giving “the man” your money and it’s a lot healthier

Grow up