Long Beach, CA Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant limit
- Six per residence
- State law
- HSC 11362.2
- Outdoor allowed
- No
- Adult age
- 21 and older
Summary
California Proposition 64 lets adults 21 and older grow up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Long Beach requires indoor cultivation only, with security and odor controls, and bans outdoor home cultivation citywide.
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
California Proposition 64 (2016), codified at Health and Safety Code Section 11362.2, allows persons 21 or older to cultivate up to six living plants per private residence regardless of how many adults live there. Cities can reasonably regulate but not ban indoor personal cultivation. Long Beach permits indoor growing only inside a private residence or fully enclosed accessory structure that is locked, ventilated to prevent odors detectable beyond the property line, and not visible from the public right of way. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited. Renters need landlord written consent, and cultivation cannot use a method that violates building or fire code.
Violations & Fines
Outdoor cultivation, growing more than six plants, or producing detectable odor at the property line can result in administrative citations, plant abatement, and in commercial-scale cases criminal charges under state law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my landlord prohibit indoor cultivation?
What if my neighbor smells my plants?
Sources & Official References
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