Can I walk through New York or New Jersey with grass?

In case you haven’t heard, weed is legal in New York and New Jersey. It is legal in New York for persons over the age of 21 to possess up to three ounces of cannabis and up to 24 grams of concentrate for personal use.

New Jersey allows possession of up to six ounces of cannabis and 17 grams of concentrate for adult personal use. This means you can carry small amounts of weed in public areas of New York and New Jersey, but still not in schools, government property, and many private places.

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But where can you actually smoke or consume cannabis?

This is where New York and New Jersey differ. New Jersey bans smoking in all public areas and requires individuals to use their cannabis in private spaces (although your landlord may still prohibit cannabis use on their property).

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While this may come as a disappointment to some, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) recently found it proposed rules for cannabis consumption areas, meaning that with any luck we won’t see cannabis consumption lounges until late 2023.

At the moment you can find pharmacies scattered across the state as the CRC allowed a number of medical pharmacies to also sell for recreational use.

New York took a different approach. Adults may smoke or vape cannabis anywhere tobacco smoking is legal (with a few exceptions). New York’s cannabis use laws are even more permissive than the state’s own alcohol use laws, which require a fine and non-criminal subpoena for public drinking. This makes NY one of the most progressive states in the nation when it comes to public consumption of cannabis.

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However, cannabis use is not permitted in motor vehicles, outdoor dining areas, most indoor areas, parks, beaches, some pedestrian streets, and many private spaces.

If you wish to consume cannabis elsewhere, New York also expects consumption areas (although many of the specific rules for such are yet to be published). If you’re looking for places to actually buy cannabis in New York, check out our latest article.