Sonora, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant Limit
- 6 plants per household
- Age Requirement
- 21 years or older
- Outdoor Fence
- 6 feet opaque with lock
- Commercial
- Not permitted in city
Summary
Sonora permits personal cannabis cultivation of up to six plants per household consistent with California Proposition 64. Plants must be grown indoors or in a fully enclosed area not visible from public view. Outdoor cultivation requires a nontransparent fence at least six feet high.
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
Full Breakdown
California Proposition 64 allows adults 21 and over to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per household for personal use. Sonora permits indoor cultivation in compliance with state law. Outdoor cultivation must be conducted within a fully enclosed area surrounded by a nontransparent fence at least six feet high with a lockable gate, consistent with Tuolumne County requirements. Plants must not be visible from any public right-of-way. Cultivation areas should maintain adequate ventilation to prevent odors from impacting neighbors. Growing operations must comply with Sonora's general nuisance provisions regarding odors and neighborhood impacts. Commercial cannabis cultivation is not permitted within city limits.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the six-plant limit or cultivating visible from public view may result in code enforcement citations and plant removal orders. Commercial cultivation within city limits faces zoning violation penalties.
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