How bad is this situation?

Here is what a lot of people are misinformed about, it doesnt matter if someone was robbing your house and found plants and called the cops, there is not a damn thing you can do about it. Private citizens are not bound by the constitution, the govt is. If someone told the landlord they saw plants they have every right to let the cops in.

Originally Posted by FlyLikeAnEagle

Here is what a lot of people are misinformed about, it doesnt matter if someone was robbing your house and found plants and called the cops, there is not a damn thing you can do about it. Private citizens are not bound by the constitution, the govt is. If someone told the landlord they saw plants they have every right to let the cops in.

actually your landlord is not just any private citizen. they are bound by the landlord tennant laws of your state and/or county/city. most places have laws which protect renters and landlords alike. most of the time there are explicit laws stating when and how a landlord may enter a rented home. in addition to these laws, often times the landlord will add specific clauses in the lease which pertain to these laws. the lease is a contract which must be adhered to by both parties unless specifically stated in the contract, both parties are also bound by the local landlord-tenent laws if there is a violation of such rules, then a civil suit may be in order.