California Health and Safety Code 11362.3 prohibits cannabis smoking or vaping in public places and where tobacco smoking is banned. Oakland aligns under OMC 8.30 and cannabis ordinance Chapter 5.80, despite licensing personal possession and home cultivation.
Although California Proposition 64 and Oakland's progressive cannabis policy permit adult use, public consumption remains prohibited. California Health and Safety Code 11362.3 bars smoking or vaping cannabis in public places, where tobacco smoking is prohibited, within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares, or youth centers while children are present, and in vehicles. Oakland OMC Chapter 8.30 reinforces the bar on public smoking, and OMC 5.80 governs licensed cannabis businesses including consumption lounges, which require special permits. Edibles in public are not addressed by smoke-free rules but may trigger open-container concerns at events.
Infraction citations up to $250 for public consumption; smoking near schools or daycare centers triggers misdemeanor liability under state law.
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