I live within 1000 feet of a school. Being that I have a Medical Marijuana card can I smoke marijuana inside my home?

Question

I live within 1000 feet of a school. Being that I have a Medical Marijuana card can I smoke marijuana inside my home?

Answer

Only in your private residence.

Nothing in this article shall authorize a qualified patient or person with an identification card to engage in the smoking of medical marijuana under any of the following circumstances:

(a) In any place where smoking is prohibited by law.

(b) In or within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school, recreation center, or youth center, unless the medical use occurs within a residence.

(Health and Safety Code section 11362.79, subdivisions (a) and (b).)