San Leandro, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- State Limit
- 6 plants per residence
- Outdoor
- Restricted locally
- Visibility
- Not from street
- Codes
- Building and electrical apply
- Age
- 21 and over
Summary
Adults 21+ in San Leandro may grow up to six cannabis plants under Prop 64 and Health and Safety Code 11362.2, subject to local indoor rules.
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.
(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
California Health and Safety Code 11362.2 allows adults 21 and over to cultivate up to six plants per private residence for personal use. San Leandro restricts outdoor cultivation and requires plants to be grown indoors or in a fully enclosed, secure, and non-visible structure. Plants must not be visible from the public right-of-way, odor must be controlled, and fire, electrical, and building codes apply to any grow setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
- [1]HSC 11362.2
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