Los Banos, CA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

For purposes of this article, personal recreational use, possession, purchase, transport, or dissemination of marijuana shall be considered unlawful in all areas of the City to the extent it is unlawful under State law. No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise consume marijuana or marijuana products, whether recreational or medical, in the City of Los Banos to the extent it is unlawful under State law. No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise consume marijuana or marijuana products, whether recreational or medical, on any property owned, leased, used, rented or controlled by the City, including, but not limited to, public streets and sidewalks, parks, City facilities, open space, bike and walking trails, plazas, recreation and sports facilities. ... All smoking, ingesting, and consumption of marijuana or marijuana products to the extent that it is allowed under State law shall be done in a manner so as to not cause a nuisance to nearby residents or persons with noxious odors which are disturbing to people of reasonable sensitivity residing or present on adjacent or nearby property or areas open to the public.