California legalized recreational cannabis through Proposition 64 in 2016. Adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per household for personal use. Plants must be grown in a locked, enclosed area not visible from a public place. Chula Vista follows state law on home cultivation. Local ordinance may impose additional requirements on outdoor cultivation. Medical patients have separate cultivation rights under state law.
Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Chula Vista. Plants must be grown indoors or within a fully enclosed and locked structure not visible from public right-of-way or neighboring properties. Outdoor cultivation in open yards is not permitted. Odor must not create a nuisance for neighboring residents. Use of volatile solvents for extraction is prohibited. Growing areas must comply with building and electrical codes.
Exceeding plant limits: citation and plant removal. Visible outdoor cultivation: code enforcement action. Volatile extraction: criminal charges under state law.
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