California law (Health & Safety Code §11362.2) permits adults 21+ to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Bakersfield does not impose additional restrictions beyond state law for personal home cultivation. Plants must be grown in a locked space not visible from public areas.
Under Proposition 64, California adults 21+ may grow up to six living cannabis plants per residence regardless of the number of adults. Plants must be kept in a locked area not visible from a public place. Indoor cultivation is permitted in any zone. Outdoor cultivation may be regulated by local ordinance. Bakersfield's BMC 17.04.154 addresses commercial cannabis activity but personal cultivation of up to six plants follows state default rules. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in lease agreements.
Growing more than six plants without a commercial license violates state law and may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on quantity. Cultivation visible from public areas or accessible to minors can result in enhanced penalties. Commercial cultivation without city permits violates BMC 17.04.154.
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