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Adult-use cannabis is permitted for people 21 and older. Local rules and property policies can be stricter than state rules.

Adult-use market operating

Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. Coverage: selected statewide rules, not all legal questions.

Adult-use age21 or olderOfficial source
Medicinal access18+ with physician recommendation; separate rules applyOfficial source
Home cultivationUp to 6 plants at home for adults 21+, subject to local rulesOfficial source
Lodging policiesProperty owners may prohibit use; confirm directlyOfficial source
Daily adult-use retail limit28.5 g non-concentrated cannabis, 8 g concentrate (including concentrate in products), and 6 immature plantsOfficial source
Daily medical retail limit8 oz dried mature flower or statutory plant equivalent, and 12 immature plants; a documented physician recommendation may authorize a different amountOfficial source

Details worth checking

  • Daily retail sales limits are separate from possession limits. This summary does not yet include a full possession-limit breakdown or all medicinal exceptions.
  • Public-use restrictions, federal-land restrictions, and interstate-transport rules still apply. Local grow requirements can vary.

Official sources

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for California.

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General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.
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