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# Smoke signals of the Santa Monica to come
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/smoke-signals-of-the-santa-monica-to-come-editor/
- Published: 2006-08-01T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T19:07:07.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Promenade, #archive-import

*By Tom Larmore Santa Monica*

Overheard on the Promenade in November, 2006: “Sorry sir, but I’ll have to cite you — it’s illegal to smoke on the Promenade.” “But officer, it’s marijuana.” “Oh, that’s different — I’m not allowed to notice that.”

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 1, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/080106.pdf?ref=smdp.com)