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   Is second-hand cannabis smoke treated the same as tobacco smoke in public buildings?

   In many places, yes. Public indoor smoking rules often treat cannabis smoke much like tobacco smoke, though the legal basis varies by jurisdiction.

   The general pattern is:

   • Smoke-free indoor laws increasingly define "smoking" to include both tobacco and cannabis, so smoking either is prohibited in workplaces, restaurants, bars, public buildings, and many other enclosed public spaces.
   • The rationale is protecting people from secondhand smoke exposure. While the health evidence for secondhand cannabis smoke is still developing, health agencies note that cannabis smoke contains many of the same toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke, and some in higher concentrations.

   For example, in New York:

   • Adults may legally use cannabis, but you cannot smoke or vape cannabis anywhere smoking tobacco is prohibited.
   • That means cannabis is generally banned in public buildings, workplaces, restaurants, bars, hospitals, schools, and many other indoor public places under the same smoke-free rules that apply to tobacco.

   It's worth distinguishing two questions:

   • Health: Scientists generally agree secondhand cannabis smoke can expose bystanders to harmful chemicals, but there is less research on its long-term health effects than there is for tobacco smoke.
   • Law: Many jurisdictions nevertheless regulate cannabis smoke the same way as tobacco smoke in indoor public spaces, regardless of differences in the evidence base.

   If you're asking about a specific country, state, or city, I can explain the rules that apply there.

   

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