Broken Arrow, OK Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- City property
- Smoking/vaping banned on all city property
- Scope
- Includes vehicles, buildings, parks, facilities
- Patients included
- Applies even to licensed patients
- Odor rule
- Marijuana odor declared public nuisance
Summary
Broken Arrow bans smoking or vaping marijuana anywhere on city property and treats marijuana odor from licensed use as a public nuisance.
(a)The smell of noxious odor emitted from smoking or consumption of medical marijuana by a person possessing a valid state issued medical marijuana license shall constitute a public nuisance.(b)Smoking and vaping marijuana shall be prohibited on all city property including vehicles, buildings, parks or other facilities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Broken Arrow's medical marijuana article bars smoking or vaping marijuana anywhere on city property, vehicles, buildings, parks, and other facilities, regardless of whether the person holds a valid state medical marijuana license, per City Code § 7-394(b). The same section separately declares that noxious odor from smoking or consuming marijuana by a license holder is a public nuisance, extending the rule's reach beyond city-owned land. Enforcement runs through the community development department's inspectors and the Broken Arrow Police Department under § 7-395, alongside the article's general fine-and-jail penalty in § 7-396.
Violations & Fines
Smoking or vaping marijuana on city property, or generating a nuisance odor from marijuana use, violates Code § 7-394 and is punishable under the article's general penalty in § 7-396 (fine of $100-$750 and/or 5-60 days).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a medical marijuana patient smoke in a city park in Broken Arrow?
What if the smell just drifts from private property?
Sources & Official References
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