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Redlands, CA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Rule
No smoking or ingesting marijuana in public
Section
Redlands City Code § 18.18.030(D)
Adopted
Ordinance 2851 (2017)
Private residence use
Not restricted by this subsection
Enforcement
Public nuisance abatement (§18.18.040)

Summary

Redlands City Code section 18.18.030(D) makes it unlawful to smoke or ingest marijuana in any public place anywhere in the city. The prohibition sits inside the same chapter that bans commercial cannabis businesses, and violations can be treated as a public nuisance the city may abate through injunction or other remedy.

D. No person shall smoke or ingest marijuana in any public place. (Ord. 2851, 2017)

Full Breakdown

18, Marijuana, adopted by Ordinance 2851 in 2017 alongside the city's blanket ban on dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, and delivery, so Redlands treats public consumption as part of the same citywide cannabis-control scheme rather than a stand-alone smoking ordinance. The chapter does not carve out an exception for medical use: subsection D applies regardless of whether the person holds a physician's recommendation under the Compassionate Use Act, because the ban is about location, not legal status. 020 as "a house, an apartment unit, a mobile home, or similar dwelling unit," and cultivation, though separately restricted, is expressly permitted indoors at such a residence under subsection C, underscoring that the chapter's target is public, not private, activity.

040 declares that a violation of "this Code including, without limitation, this chapter" is a public nuisance that "may be abated or enjoined pursuant to all remedies available to the City," giving Redlands civil enforcement tools beyond a simple citation. 050 clarifies that enforcement may proceed under any applicable law, while preserving that a person in full compliance with the Compassionate Use Act and the Medical Marijuana Program Act is not subject to criminal penalties under this chapter specifically for their qualifying use.

Violations & Fines

Public consumption is enforced as part of Chapter 18.18's public-nuisance scheme: section 18.18.040 lets the city abate or enjoin the conduct through any available civil remedy, and section 18.18.050 allows enforcement "by any applicable law" while shielding qualifying medical patients from criminal prosecution under this chapter specifically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke marijuana on a public sidewalk in Redlands?
No. Section 18.18.030(D) of the city code bars smoking or ingesting marijuana in any public place in Redlands, with no exception for medical cannabis patients.
Does this rule apply to marijuana use inside my own home?
No, subsection D only reaches a public place. Indoor cultivation and use at a private residence, defined in section 18.18.020, are addressed separately in the chapter's cultivation rules, not this public-place ban.
What happens if I violate the public consumption ban?
The city can treat the violation as a public nuisance under section 18.18.040 and pursue abatement or injunctive relief, and section 18.18.050 allows enforcement under any applicable law.

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