Lodi, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Plants Allowed
- Up to 6 per residence (adults 21+)
- Outdoor Cultivation
- Prohibited
- Indoor Visibility
- Must not be visible from public
- State Law
- Cal. H&S §11362.1-§11362.45
Summary
Lodi permits indoor personal cannabis cultivation of up to six plants per residence for adults 21 and over, consistent with California Proposition 64. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited, and cultivation must be in a fully enclosed area not visible to the public.
(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.
Full Breakdown
Lodi has implemented California's Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64, codified at Health & Safety Code §11362.1-§11362.45) with strict local restrictions on commercial activity and a complete prohibition on outdoor cultivation in residential areas. Adults 21 and over may grow up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use, but cultivation must occur entirely indoors or in a fully enclosed accessory structure that meets building code, with no cannabis or odor detectable from public view. Medical patients may exceed six plants only with a physician's recommendation and only within the enclosed-area requirement. Smoking cannabis in public is prohibited under H&S §11362.3 and Lodi's open-container/public-smoking provisions.
Violations & Fines
Outdoor cultivation, cultivation in excess of 6 plants without a medical recommendation, or visible cultivation is a violation enforced as an infraction or misdemeanor with fines and required abatement. Repeat or commercial cultivation is referred to Lodi Police.
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