First off people smoke it openly there...the cops don't care...as long as you don't sell it or be near kids. I was walking the beach with my sister..and I heard drum beats..I looked around to see a horde of people on the beach playing music..my sister started shopping..I spent the how day at the drummer circle..every was high..and the cops showed up..I was freaking out..until the cops said "Because no one is being hurt, and no one called us pigs..we are going to act like we didn't see this" I was shocked. some girls painted my face with boysenberry..and i was using my sneakers to carry on with the beat...I love Venice..on the shore side walk alone there are 5 Medical Marijuana shops..and 24 smoking accessories stores. I got a glass pipe, bamboo pipe, rolling papers, and a hat..for $10.