Santa Monica, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant Limit
- 6 per household
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Visibility
- Not visible from public
- State Law
- CA Prop 64
Summary
Adults 21+ may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per household under CA Prop 64. Plants must be in a secure, enclosed area not visible from public view. Indoor cultivation is permitted; outdoor must be screened from view.
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.
Full Breakdown
Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Santa Monica. Cultivation must be indoors or in a fully enclosed, locked structure not visible from public areas. Santa Monica has adopted a limited cannabis retail licensing program while maintaining strict neighborhood compatibility standards.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding limits: citation and removal. Visibility from public: code enforcement. Volatile extraction: criminal charges.
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