Under California Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per household for personal use in Irvine. Plants must be grown indoors in a locked space not visible from a public place. Irvine's community association (HOA) rules may impose additional restrictions on cultivation in many of the city's planned communities. Outdoor cultivation is generally prohibited.
Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Irvine. Cultivation must occur indoors or in a fully enclosed, locked structure not visible from public areas. Irvine maintains a conservative stance on cannabis, having banned all commercial dispensaries citywide. Odor must not create a nuisance for neighbors, which is particularly relevant given Irvine's dense planned community layout. Volatile solvents for extraction are prohibited. HOA CC&Rs may impose additional cultivation restrictions.
Exceeding plant limits: citation and removal. Public visibility: code enforcement action. Volatile extraction: criminal charges. Nuisance odor: HOA and city enforcement.
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