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Compton, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Personal Plants
Up to 6 per household
Location
Locked, not publicly visible
Age Requirement
21+
Commercial
Prohibited

Summary

Under Prop 64, adults 21+ may grow up to 6 cannabis plants per household for personal use in Compton. Plants must be in a locked space not visible from a public place. Commercial cultivation remains banned under CMC 9-23.3.

11362.2. (a) Personal cultivation of cannabis under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 is subject to the following restrictions:

(1) A person shall plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process plants in accordance with local ordinances, if any, adopted in accordance with subdivision (b).

(2) The living plants and any cannabis produced by the plants in excess of 28.5 grams are kept within the person's private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence (e.g., in an outdoor garden area), are in a locked space, and are not visible by normal unaided vision from a public place.

(3) Not more than six living plants may be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence, at one time.

(b) (1) A city, county, or city and county may enact and enforce reasonable regulations to regulate the actions and conduct in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a city, county, or city and county shall not completely prohibit persons engaging in the actions and conduct under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 inside a private residence, or inside an accessory structure to a private residence located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secure.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1, a city, county, or city and county may completely prohibit persons from engaging in actions and conduct under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 outdoors upon the grounds of a private residence.

(5) For purposes of this section, "private residence" means a house, an apartment unit, a mobile home, or other similar dwelling.

Source: California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.2 (Personal Cannabis Cultivation)View official code

Full Breakdown

Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Compton. Cultivation must be indoors or in a fully enclosed, locked structure not visible from public areas. Compton has adopted a regulated cannabis market with licensed dispensaries. Odor must not create a nuisance for neighbors. Volatile solvents for extraction are prohibited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow cannabis in Compton?
Yes. Adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants indoors or in a locked enclosure per state law.
Does Compton allow dispensaries?
Yes. Compton licenses cannabis retail dispensaries in designated zones.

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