Under CA Proposition 64 (AUMA), adults 21+ may grow up to 6 cannabis plants per household for personal use. Plants must be grown in a locked area not visible from a public place. LAMC does not add further restrictions beyond state law for personal cultivation. Indoor growing is subject to standard building and electrical codes. Commercial cultivation requires a DCR license.
Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Los Angeles. Plants must be grown indoors or in a fully enclosed, locked space not visible from a public place. The city's Department of Cannabis Regulation oversees commercial operations but does not regulate personal cultivation beyond state requirements. Odor complaints are handled through nuisance code enforcement. Medical patients may cultivate additional plants with physician recommendation. Los Angeles has one of the largest cannabis markets in the world.
Exceeding plant limits: citation and removal. Visible from public: code enforcement warning then fines. Volatile extraction: criminal charges.
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