Under California Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per household for personal use in Stockton. Plants must be grown in a locked space not visible from a public place. Indoor cultivation does not require a permit. Local restrictions prohibit outdoor cultivation that is visible from public areas. Cultivation for sale requires a commercial license.
Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in the City of Stockton. Cultivation must occur indoors or in a fully enclosed, locked structure not visible from public right-of-way. Stockton has adopted a regulated commercial cannabis framework, making it one of the more permissive Central Valley cities alongside Fresno. Home cultivation is separate from commercial operations and requires no special city permit beyond standard compliance. Odor from cultivation must not create a public nuisance. Use of volatile solvents for extraction is prohibited. Plants must not be accessible to minors or visible from public areas.
Exceeding plant limits: citation and plant removal. Public visibility: code enforcement action. Volatile extraction: criminal charges. Nuisance odor: complaint-based investigation.
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