Palm Springs, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- 6 plants per
- 6 plants per residence (HSC 11362.2)
- Indoor cultivation in
- Indoor cultivation in locked, secure room
- Outdoor OK if
- Outdoor OK if screened 6+ ft and not visible
- Butane extraction prohibited
- Butane extraction prohibited in homes
- Landlords may ban
- Landlords may ban in rental units
Summary
California law allows adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Palm Springs permits indoor cultivation and limited outdoor cultivation in secure, non-visible areas. Plants must not be visible from public rights-of-way and must comply with odor, security, and safety standards.
(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.
Full Breakdown
2, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per private residence for personal use. Palm Springs was an early adopter of commercial cannabis and accommodates personal cultivation through its municipal code. Indoor cultivation is permitted in a secure, locked room or enclosed accessory structure not visible from outside the residence, with adequate ventilation to prevent odor nuisance. Outdoor cultivation is allowed in a fully enclosed and locked rear yard, screened from public view by fencing or landscaping at least 6 feet tall, with plants not visible from any public right-of-way or neighboring property at ground level.
Extraction using flammable solvents (butane, propane) is prohibited in residences. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in rental units. Sale or distribution of home-grown cannabis is not permitted; only licensed commercial operators may sell. Plants must be for the cultivator's personal use and kept out of reach of minors. Odor that creates a nuisance can trigger code enforcement under general nuisance provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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