Wonder Boy Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Is it legal for people to smoke their hookahs outdoors, in public places? In theory, I would like to think that it's along the same lines as smoking a cigarette/cigar/pipe in public... But on the other hand, the hookah paraphernalia could cause some discrepency with public authorities. When I say "public," I am referring to a places like a park/picnic area, which is the first place that comes to mind for me.Anybody clear on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah_Bob3 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Tobacco is legal, the pipe is legal, as long as you're over 18, it's legal. Someone might alert the authorities and they might come check it out, but as long as you have the tobacco packages with you (with labels) then they would have no reason to suspect any illegal activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Boy Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 QUOTE (Hookah_Bob3 @ Mar 24 2007, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Tobacco is legal, the pipe is legal, as long as you're over 18, it's legal. Someone might alert the authorities and they might come check it out, but as long as you have the tobacco packages with you (with labels) then they would have no reason to suspect any illegal activityThat sounds right to me. It was my first inclination that there's nothing illegal about it substance-wise, I just didn't know if it is still considered kosher in open public areas.I think you're right though. Even if police or authorities approach you, they shouldn't be able to do anything once given proof that it's not an illegal substance. Worse comes to worse, they would just ask you to leave that area if they felt that you shouldn't be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 QUOTE (Wonder Boy @ Mar 24 2007, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Hookah_Bob3 @ Mar 24 2007, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Tobacco is legal, the pipe is legal, as long as you're over 18, it's legal. Someone might alert the authorities and they might come check it out, but as long as you have the tobacco packages with you (with labels) then they would have no reason to suspect any illegal activityThat sounds right to me. It was my first inclination that there's nothing illegal about it substance-wise, I just didn't know if it is still considered kosher in open public areas.I think you're right though. Even if police or authorities approach you, they shouldn't be able to do anything once given proof that it's not an illegal substance. Worse comes to worse, they would just ask you to leave that area if they felt that you shouldn't be there.my biggest thing is make sure that if an officer does come up to be COURTEOUS. (sp) you will get alot more help and understanding if your not rude or upset. Educate the officer and let him know it's for tobacco use only. and show him the packages. Be nice and the officer should****** be nice back (some officers can be mean) but kill them with kindness.Hell i'd even offer him a chance to try it. but then again. i'm just that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 i smoked at a starbucks for 2 hours with my friend on wednesday. No problems there. you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonJonello Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 ya me and my friends always setuo our hookahs in front of starbux its the shit, only sometimes like when we first started smoking there would the popo come by, but now they know so their cool but sometimes they will come and check id's if they see new faces but were all over 18 anyhow so its no biggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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