Nassau County, NY Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Civil penalty
- up to $25 per violation
- Scope
- all county-owned property
- Includes
- parks, beaches, sidewalks, buildings
- Enacted by
- Local Law No. 11-2021
Summary
Smoking or vaping cannabis on any Nassau County-owned property is banned countywide, covering parks, beaches, sidewalks, and buildings, backed by a civil fine.
No person shall smoke or vape cannabis or concentrated cannabis as those terms are defined by §222.00 of the New York State Penal Law on any County-owned property including but not limited to buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, parks, preserves, playgrounds, beaches, campgrounds, or any other county-owned open spaces. § 2. Penalties. A violation of section one of this local law shall be punishable by a civil penalty not exceeding $25.00.
Full Breakdown
Nassau County's Title 89 local law bars anyone from smoking or vaping cannabis or concentrated cannabis, as those terms are defined in New York Penal Law § 222.00, on county-owned property. The ban reaches beyond buildings to sidewalks, parking lots, parks, preserves, playgrounds, beaches, and campgrounds owned by the county. This is a countywide rule on county property only; it does not reach town, city, or village land or private property, which fall outside county authority.
Violations & Fines
Smoking or vaping cannabis on county-owned property is a civil violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $25.00 per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I smoke marijuana in a Nassau County park?
Does this ban apply on village or town property?
Sources & Official References
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