Know before you go

California

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.

California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)

Licenses and regulates commercial cannabis businesses, product testing, and compliance. Cities and counties can impose additional requirements. Medical identification cards have a separate county application process.

844-612-2322 [email protected]

P.O. Box 419106, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9106

California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) — official information and contact routes

Cardcierge

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

View medical card information

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