Reno, NV Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- RMC § 8.17.080
- Where banned
- Any public place or public view
- Penalty
- Fine up to $1,000, jail up to 6 mo.
- Enforcement
- Reno Municipal Court, misdemeanor
Summary
Reno Municipal Code § 8.17.080 makes it unlawful to use or consume marijuana in any public place, on marijuana-establishment premises, or anywhere open or exposed to public view.
It is unlawful for any person to engage or assist in the medical use of marijuana on the property or premises of a medical marijuana establishment, in any public place, or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under RMC § 8.17.080, no one may engage in or assist marijuana use on the property of a medical marijuana establishment, in any public place, or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view. The ban sits in Chapter 8.17, Reno's misdemeanor marijuana offenses chapter, alongside possession and paraphernalia rules. Consumption is limited to private property; it is not permitted on Reno streets, sidewalks, parks, or in view of the public, matching Nevada's own statewide public-consumption ban.
Violations & Fines
Violating RMC § 8.17.080 is a misdemeanor under § 8.17.100: a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both.
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