Carson, CA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- "Smoke" defined to include
- Marijuana smoke
- Banned in
- Parks, dining & work areas
- Penalty
- $100.00 fine per infraction
- Minors also barred
- Under § 4211.2
Summary
Carson's secondhand-smoke ordinance defines "smoke" to include marijuana smoke and bans it in recreational areas, service areas, dining areas, workplaces, and common areas citywide.
The term "smoke" includes but is not limited to tobacco smoke, vapors from an electronic smoking device, crack cocaine smoke and marijuana smoke. ... Smoking is prohibited in the unenclosed areas of the following places within the City of Carson, except places where smoking is already prohibited by State or Federal law, in which case those laws apply: (1) Recreational areas; (2) Service areas; (3) Dining areas; (4) Places of employment;
Full Breakdown
Carson's secondhand-smoke ordinance, Chapter 11 of Article 4, defines "smoke" in § 41100(a) to expressly include marijuana smoke alongside tobacco smoke, e-cigarette vapor, and crack cocaine smoke. Section 41107 then bans smoking in the unenclosed portions of recreational areas, service areas, dining areas, places of employment, common areas of multi-unit housing, and other public places during public events like farmers' markets or festivals. A separate section, § 4211.2, independently bars minors from consuming cannabis in any public place. Together these are Carson's operative local controls on public marijuana smoking, distinct from California's own statewide public-consumption restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Smoking marijuana in a recreational area, service area, dining area, workplace, or covered common area violates § 41107 and carries a $100.00 infraction fine per instance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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