Coral Gables, FL Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Where banned
- Public buildings, rights-of-way, public spaces
- Covers
- Marijuana, medical marijuana, cannabis, low-THC
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2014-37, Nov. 18, 2014
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 60 days jail
Summary
Smoking, ingesting, or consuming marijuana or cannabis anywhere in public is banned citywide in Coral Gables.
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke, ingest or consume marijuana, medical marijuana, cannabis, or low-THC cannabis as defined in section 14-105 or Florida Statutes, in any form in any public building, public right-of-way, or public space within the city except where allowed by law.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 38-7 makes it unlawful to smoke, ingest, or consume marijuana, medical marijuana, cannabis, or low-THC cannabis, in any form, in any public building, public right-of-way, or public space in Coral Gables, except where allowed by law. The ban covers streets, sidewalks, parks, and other city-owned or city-controlled spaces open to the public, and applies regardless of whether the marijuana is medical or recreational. It sits alongside the city's separate medical-marijuana retail center rules, which already bar on-site consumption at dispensaries.
Violations & Fines
Violation is a Code offense punishable under Sec. 1-7: up to a $500 fine, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, or code-enforcement-board fines up to $1,000/day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I smoke marijuana on a Coral Gables sidewalk?
Does a medical marijuana card exempt me?
Sources & Official References
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