§ 11362.79

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 27, Sec. 144. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2017.

This article does not authorize a qualified patient or person with an identification card to engage in the smoking of medicinal cannabis under any of the following circumstances:

(a)In a place where smoking is prohibited by law.
(b)In or within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school, recreation center, or youth center, unless the medicinal use occurs within a residence.
(c)On a schoolbus.
(d)While in a motor vehicle that is being operated.
(e)While operating a

boat.

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