San Diego County, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant Limit
- 6 per residence (adults 21+)
- Location
- Locked space, not visible from public
- State Law
- H&S Code §11362.2 (Prop 64)
- Commercial
- Not permitted without license
- County Restrictions
- Follows state law: no additional limits
Summary
California Proposition 64 allows adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Plants must be in a locked space not visible from public areas. San Diego County follows state law and does not impose additional restrictions on personal cultivation.
cle 2 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 27, Sec. 121. ) 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.
Full Breakdown
Under California's Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64, Health & Safety Code §11362.2), adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 living cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Plants must be grown in a locked space within the residence that is not visible from a public place. The 6-plant limit is per residence, not per person. Local jurisdictions may regulate but cannot completely prohibit indoor personal cultivation per state law. San Diego County does not impose additional restrictions beyond state law for personal cultivation in unincorporated areas. Commercial cultivation is not permitted without proper licensing under the County's cannabis program. Outdoor cultivation may be subject to additional restrictions regarding visibility and odor.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 6 plants may result in criminal charges. Cultivation visible from public areas violates state law. Commercial cultivation without a license carries significant penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow cannabis at home in unincorporated San Diego County?
Is the 6-plant limit per person or per household?
Can I grow cannabis outdoors?
Sources & Official References
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