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Ezl t1_jcpa9js wrote

Reply to comment by kraghis in NIMBYs score victory, convince review board to reject Downtown Jersey City cannabis application by JeromePowellAdmirer

Yeah, that’s been the state law the whole time. In NY I believe public use is allowed.

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kraghis t1_jcpajrh wrote

https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/documents/toolkits/LegalCannabisInNJ.pdf

>You cannot use, smoke, eat, or vape cannabis on federal lands, in federal buildings, or smoke in public spaces where smoking is banned.

That’s all it says about where you cannot smoke

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Ezl t1_jcpaw2d wrote

Thanks for the link! I’m honestly surprised as I’ve consistently heard that public use was prohibited as it is for alcohol from the earliest days. Never thought to actually look it up since I never saw it be disputed. Interesting.

Edit: I wonder if it’s just loose language in that document making it seem like the first sentence about smoking in private is separate for the rest when it should be viewed as a global statement. Literally ever other source (including other areas of nj.gov and legal and ACLU websites) say smoking in public is prohibited.

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miranomejoda t1_jcpe0tb wrote

Recreational marijuana use is not legal in public. Only on private property or consumption lounges.

You can not smoke marijuana in any park, beach, federal property or land.

Medical patients can smoke anywhere you can smoke cigarettes

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kraghis t1_jcpe7uv wrote

Where are you reading that recreational marijuana use is not legal in public

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miranomejoda t1_jcpfshh wrote

https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/know-your-rights/cannabis-legalization-what-it-means-you-and-your-rights

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/04/april-21-recreational-use-marijuana-legal-cannabis-regulatory-commission-medical-marijuana-facts-outstanding-questions/

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Google around. Forget all the "marketing" sites that omit a ton of wording for clickbait purposes.

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now do i expect cops to go around fining everyone walking around smoking? no but you can get into a situation where sherrifs or marshalls can still $#@! up your day. yes.

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kraghis t1_jcpgmwe wrote

These sources both have vague and noncommittal answers. The nj spotlight source is based off one lawyers opinion.

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