Legality of vaporizing in public

So this morning while I was really vaped a unique question came to my head. Now I don't know if other people have thought about this or not so don't quote me. But I was wondering its illegal to smoke weed everyone knows that but what does the law say about vaporizing weed in public? Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?

Mod note: Blatant thread hijacking corrected. Not a single Only one moved post mentioned the Solo (barely).

$un said:

So this morning while I was really vaped a unique question came to my head. Now I don't know if other people have thought about this or not so don't quote me. But I was wondering its illegal to smoke weed everyone knows that but what does the law say about vaporizing weed in public? Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?

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I would say its only illegal until you get caught. i think you know the answer to your quiestion. If your a patient or not you are not allowed to consumer in public. It doesnt stop me from vaping in public! I love vaping in a movie theater!

Lmao

So many people are just in the dark when it comes to vaping vs smoking. once people realize the difference...i think vaping will be more acceptable in public...

For example in my parents eyes weed is weed and your altering you mind and harming your body no matter how you consume it -__-

i will have to take a break to pass a drug test for a job...isnt it sad that coke molly alchohol all these harmful things are out of your system in a day or two so marijuana users are basically the main target of drug tests...guess ill starting drinking again egh

$un said:

So this morning while I was really vaped a unique question came to my head. Now I don't know if other people have thought about this or not so don't quote me. But I was wondering its illegal to smoke weed everyone knows that but what does the law say about vaporizing weed in public? Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?

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I think you're off base. The crime would be possession? Public consumption is an alcohol offense, where possession is otherwise legal, a whole other thing.

It really doesn't matter what you're doing with it, unless you have a card you've got a problem just having it 'under your control'.

Here's a fun idea. Since the herb is contraband (evidence) would that become 'willful destruction of evidence'?

OF

Ifeejulah Vapor said:

i will have to take a break to pass a drug test for a job...isnt it sad that coke molly alchohol all these harmful things are out of your system in a day or two so marijuana users are basically the main target of drug tests

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Yea this is a big problem, even if you have a card they still wont hire you which is crap.

Is ABV the same as fresh bud in the eyes of the law?

@tree master thats sooooo silly...one day ... one day

OF said:

I think you're off base. The crime would be possession? Public consumption is an alcohol offense, where possession is otherwise legal, a whole other thing.

It really doesn't matter what you're doing with it, unless you have a card you've got a problem just having it 'under your control'.

Here's a fun idea. Since the herb is contraband (evidence) would that become 'willful destruction of evidence'?

OF

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Those are valid points but in NY drinking in public is considered illegal but if that same alcohol beverage is in a brown paper bag its legal & cops wont stop you unless you make it look very obvious. Now if I was vaping weed in a Solo why should I be stopped since its more discreet & hidden & nothing is in public view, for all they know it could be mint I'm vaping.

$un said:

Those are valid points but in NY drinking in public is considered illegal but if that same alcohol beverage is in a brown paper bag its legal & cops wont stop you unless you make it look very obvious. Now if I was vaping weed in a Solo why should I be stopped since its more discreet & hidden & nothing is in public view, for all they know it could be mint I'm vaping.

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That may have been your intent, but it's not what you asked now was it?

"Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?"

That's what I was replying to. It's illegal to vape, because it's illegal to have it in your control. No it's not "100% legal", or even a little bit more so than otherwise. It's a clean bust and it won't amuse the Judge much I bet?

Your ability to avoid that law by being clever is another matter. You're on your own there......

OF

$un said:

So this morning while I was really vaped a unique question came to my head. Now I don't know if other people have thought about this or not so don't quote me. But I was wondering its illegal to smoke weed everyone knows that but what does the law say about vaporizing weed in public? Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?

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In our state weed is legal(sort of). You can use it at home, but not in public. It can not legally be in public view. Many apartments ban its' use. Can't be used in bars etc. Sure it may be only a ticket, but still a hassle. Doesn't matter if it is smoked or vaped. As far as AVB goes though, don't fool yourself, it is still weed and the cops will be happy to bust you for it.

However, I still use my Solo in a cup in public. What they don't know can't hurt em eh?

Full legalization still has a long way to go in this country. Cannabis consumers are still looked at as 2nd class citizens. Beware of the powers that be hijacking the movement as they are trying in Ohio and elsewhere with legal "cartels" being set up with the exclusion of home grows. Big business is getting into the act and look out: they do not want herbal medical marijuana.
These forces are hell bent on destroying dispensaries where ever they are.
Medical marijuana was rolled back in Montana, attacked all over California and now the Washington State legislature seems intent on gutting medical marijuana so that the I-502 stores will have less competition. Never mind they overtaxed the product, so badly that few customers ever darken their doors. Go ahead make criminals of the sick population again!!

$un said:

So this morning while I was really vaped a unique question came to my head. Now I don't know if other people have thought about this or not so don't quote me. But I was wondering its illegal to smoke weed everyone knows that but what does the law say about vaporizing weed in public? Technically if ''smoking weed'' is considered illegal shouldn't vaporizing it be 100% legal?

Mod note: Blatant thread hijacking corrected. Not a single moved post mentioned the Solo.

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Except mine.

well in the netherlands a similar loophole does exist. most people here smoke their weed in joints mixed with tobacco. so a few years back a smoking ban was implemented, aplying to barsd, restaurants etc.
now you can only smoke in a designated smoking area/room(has to apply to certain rules, like good ventilation and no staf working there, so can't be in the same room as a bar for example, but if you buy the beer in another room and walk to the smokingroom yourself it's ok)
and this law also aplies to coffeeshops, so usually you can roll your joint on the bar/main desk, but have to go to another room to smoke it. but this rule technically doesn't aply to anything but tobacco, so smoking a pure weed joint, or vaping, would be allowed by the law.

but ofcourse what matters most is what the owner/staff thinks, I could vape inside any bar and argue that I should be allowed to, but if the owner thinks otherwise I'm still being kicked out, regardless of what the law says.

Laws on drinking in public vary from one place to another. Eventually, in states where cannabis is legal, using in public will also vary from state to state and even within the state. One size doesn't fit all for drinking in public and it won't for using mj in public either.

$un said:

Now if I was vaping weed in a Solo why should I be stopped since its more discreet & hidden & nothing is in public view, for all they know it could be mint I'm vaping.

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Your argument that it should be legal because it's not obvious won't fly. You can bet the lawmakers will laugh at that reasoning.

Ifeejulah Vapor said:

Is ABV the same as fresh bud in the eyes of the law?

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Yes It Is.

Obviously posession is what determines legality, not how it's being consumed.

As for smoke-free ordinances:

Idiots who insist on using e-cigarettes and other forms of vaporizing in public places that forbid smoking are only going to cause the rest of us to pay the consequences later on.

If I remember correctly even the consumption of edibles in public is against the law... the consumption is illegal, not the method you use to consume.

Bottom line is, while in public its about respect. If your consumption, smell or otherwise could bother someone else then don't do it. We're in the minority, most people don't enjoy the smell of weed.

max said:

Laws on drinking in public vary from one place to another. Eventually, in states where cannabis is legal, using in public will also vary from state to state and even within the state. One size doesn't fit all for drinking in public and it won't for using mj in public either.
Your argument that it should be legal because it's not obvious won't fly. You can bet the lawmakers will laugh at that reasoning.

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Stupid law, why can't they just let us vape in peace!

$un said:

Stupid law, why can't they just let us vape in peace!

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The country is certainly moving in that direction, but expect vaping in public to be frowned upon just like drinking- legalization laws won't include a pass for public 'intoxication'.

z9 said:

most people don't enjoy the smell of weed.

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My brother-in-law just started vaping, instead of smoking, and was surprised, when using in a hotel room, that the strong smell he was used to was gone. Even though vaping is just as illegal as smoking in public, thankfully it's sooo much more stealthy.