Fall River, MA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in MGL c. 94C, § 1, as amended) while in or upon any street, sidewalk, public way, footway, passageway, stairs, bridge, park, playground, beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, schoolhouse, school grounds, cemetery, parking lot, or any area owned by or under the control of the City of Fall River; or in or upon any bus or other passenger conveyance operated by a common carrier; or in any place accessible to the public.

B. Name, address and date of birth to be provided. Upon request by any duly sworn police officer, any person charged with violating this section shall provide his or her true name, address and date of birth.

C. Violations and penalties. This section may be enforced through any lawful means in law or in equity, including, but not limited to, enforcement by criminal indictment or complaint pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21, or by noncriminal disposition pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21D. The fine for violation of this section shall be $200 for each offense. Any penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to any civil penalty imposed under MGL c. 94C, § 32L.

D. Seizure of controlled substances. All controlled substances being used in violation of this section may be seized and held until final adjudication in court, whereupon they will be destroyed by the Police Department.