Public Marijuana Use
Public Conduct
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
How Public Marijuana Use Rules Differ by Place
Vestavia Hills, AL: Vestavia Hills Park Drug Ban
Heavy RestrictionsVestavia Hills bans the use, possession, solicitation or distribution of any controlled substance in every one of its nine named city parks, from Wald Park to Altadena Valley Park. The…
Buckeye, AZ: Buckeye Public Marijuana Smoking Ban
Heavy RestrictionsBuckeye's Development Code bans smoking marijuana in any public place or open space citywide, and separately bans marijuana use, sale, or cultivation anywhere on property owned or…
Casa Grande, AZ: Public Marijuana Use Banned in Casa Grande
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Casa Grande it is unlawful to smoke marijuana in a public place or to smoke marijuana or consume marijuana products in an open space, including any city-owned property…
Corpus Christi, TX: Corpus Christi Marijuana Possession & Public-Use Rules
Few RestrictionsCorpus Christi has no local marijuana ordinance and never adopted decriminalization. Possessing or using marijuana anywhere in the city, including in public, is a state crime; two…
Denton, TX: Denton Marijuana Enforcement Policy
Few RestrictionsDenton police are barred from citing or arresting people for low-level marijuana possession, except in narrow felony-related investigations.
Frisco, TX: Public Cannabis Use Prohibited
Few RestrictionsTexas bans recreational cannabis statewide, so public marijuana use in Frisco is a criminal offense; only registered Compassionate Use Program patients may possess low-THC products and…
Cities & Counties with Public Marijuana Use Rules
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Other Public Conduct Topics
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
Skateboarding Rules
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.