The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the good health and well-being of the residents of the City of San Bernardino from the documented negative effects of secondhand cannabis smoke. Smoke-free air is an important component of a healthy community. The Mayor and City Council intend to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by providing a secondhand cannabis smoke-free environment in public and private places where non-cannabis smokers may be exposed to secondhand cannabis smoke. The Mayor and City Council further intend to promote secondhand cannabis smoke-free air, recognizing the need to breathe smoke-free air has a priority over the desire to smoke cannabis. This Chapter is not intended to interfere with a patient's right to use medicinal cannabis pursuant to State law, as may be amended, nor does it criminalize cannabis possession or use otherwise authorized by State law.
(Ord. MC-1465, 3-07-18)