I came back to California and am getting her house ready to sell.The lease states no smoking in the room and he has been smoking marijuana back there.

It might be a better idea to come up with ligament reasons to check the property such as scheduled repairs. ie: yearly furnace cleans on one date. replace the batteries in the smoke alarms on another trip, and one yearly apartment inspection for damages.

Smoking occurs inside my rental unit.

Are you sure the person who reported this wasn't smoking something or trying to get your tenant in trouble?

There is no smoke and mirrors on my side, nor on yours.

.* Smoking Penalty Fee ($50) - Smoking in the unit or on the premises by either the tenant or the guests of the tenant.* Smoke Detector or Carbon Monoxide Detector Tamper Fee - Detection device in the unit has been tampered with and is not functioning (Up to $200).

If it's a smoking deal the buyer shouldn't be reluctant.

Download your state landlord tenant laws..Is electric the only issue.. this storm is an Act of God,, and as long as the general area is out, not just your building because of needing repairs,, you would not be responsible to refund rent.. but is it safe to let them return or maintain living conditions.. what's your liability if a fire broke out and no smoke detectors,, they have probably no hot water or A/C.. 

I couldn't even get him to install a smoke detector.

I consider it a red state (communist/socialist) lolIf you look around in Gaithersburg/Wheaton/Silver Spring you’ll know why it’s a blue state.