Can I smoke my medical marijuana in my parked car in a shopping center parking lot?

[pambeasley]

Of course the car would be off and the keys in my purse. There are no daycare centers in this shopping center. I do not want to drive after smoking, so I figured I'd drive there, turn off the car, put away the keys, and medicate there. Is that ok? Should I worry? Logically it seems the safe option but I don't want any problems. Thanks.

pambeasley Reviewed by pambeasley on 02-14-2010. Can I smoke my medical marijuana in my parked car in a shopping center parking lot? Of course the car would be off and the keys in my purse. There are no daycare centers in this shopping center. I do not want to drive after smoking, so I figured I'd drive there, turn off the car, put away the keys, and medicate there. Is that ok? Should I worry? Logically it seems the safe option but I don't want any problems. Thanks. Rating: 5

[420barista]

Of course the car would be off and the keys in my purse. There are no daycare centers in this shopping center. I do not want to drive after smoking, so I figured I'd drive there, turn off the car, put away the keys, and medicate there. Is that ok? Should I worry? Logically it seems the safe option but I don't want any problems. Thanks.

You ask if you can, but know your not allowed to, and add some supportive points but the bottom line is even if your a medical user if your smoking in public which in a parked car in a shopping center parking lot would be considered in public.

The law states you cant smoke in public.

as far as worrying that up to you.

I reciently got a vape and its a home ac powered unit and have had it for only 3 weeks and am still seeing what works best for me.
I bought the vape mainly for the healthier alternative to smoking. and found that it is also stealthy in that the vape smell compared to smoke smell are 2 night and day differenced smells. the vape is a less noticable scent therefore the stealth.

I read on another board of 2 guys that got pulled over after just vaping for no seatbelt, and the officer didnt smell or suspect a thing. yet try just smoking some dank bud and the officer will start looking for the evidence of what he is smelling.

There is a very efficent vape out there called 'Purple Days' that comes with both a home ac adapter and a car cord. is sized the same as a soda can shape so sould be small enough to stash under you seat out of site if need be. but the purpledays has a 3-4 month waiting list ( its a very popular vape among vaping enthusiast's) I want to get one but dont want to deal with a 3 month wait. perhaps in a few more months the builder will be caught up.

[VAPORIZER22]

The law states that you can not medicate in a moving vehicle. As long as you are not near a school or the othe areas stated that are no smoking in prop. 215 you should be fine.

.....11362.79. Nothing in this article shall authorize a qualified patient or person with an identification card to engage in the smoking of medical marijuana under any of the following circumstances:

(a) In any 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 medical use occurs within a residence.

(c) On a school bus.

(d) While in a motor vehicle that is being operated.

(e) While operating a boat.

[redtails]

Yeah even though your car is on public property, you being in the car still makes it so you are in your own personal property in most instances. Everything's up to officer's discression though, so if they want to arrest you for something there's not much you can do about it.

[420barista]

The law states that you can not medicate in a moving vehicle. As long as you are not near a school or the othe areas stated that are no smoking in prop. 215 you should be fine.

.....11362.79. Nothing in this article shall authorize a qualified patient or person with an identification card to engage in the smoking of medical marijuana under any of the following circumstances:

(a) In any 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 medical use occurs within a residence.

(c) On a school bus.

(d) While in a motor vehicle that is being operated.

(e) While operating a boat.

Ok well if thats the case I hope you have some limo tinted windows so you are unseen but what of the odor? if your smoking and your windows are closed depending on how much your toking when you get out it could look like a scene from a cheech and chong movie and stink so beware when you exit and make sure you dont see any one down wind from you.

[GanjaBabe06]

If a cop rolls up on you, your car smells like weed, and you are unable to complete the roadside test, things could start looking really bad. A friend of mine was sitting in his car (not on or anything), not even smoking, and a cop shows up. Sees an empty pipe and gives him the test, he fails one of them and got his car taken away and went to jail. If anything, just try edibles. You can eat those in front of a cop. =)

[Jollyrancher]

"I don't want any problems."

Then don't smoke where you can be seen.

If you want to smoke in your car safely, do it in the garage with the door closed.

Your just asking to get busted, card or not.

[SoCalDad]

:joint1: No way...You can not even be high and drive. If you are in a car under any substenance, you will go to jail.

[moody420]

Yeah even though your car is on public property, you being in the car still makes it so you are in your own personal property in most instances. Everything's up to officer's discression though, so if they want to arrest you for something there's not much you can do about it.

I agree....no matter what if they want to mess with you they can. Having your 215 card helps protect you....but the laws are so vague from county to country. I'd recommend if you did smoke in public (your car in a parking lot)....be very discreet! :jointsmile:

[SoCalDad]

:thumbsup: Only in your own house OK. They mess with you no matter WHAT.