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.
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.
Exceeding limits: citation and removal. Visibility from public: code enforcement. Volatile extraction: criminal charges.
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