Cannabis Regulations in Garden Grove, CA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Garden Grove, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Garden Grove allows home cultivation of up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use under California Proposition 64 and Health & Safety Code Section 11362.2. Plants must be grown indoors in a locked space not visible from public areas. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited in Garden Grove.
Garden Grove Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 11362.2
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 kep...
Dispensary Zoning
Garden Grove bans cannabis dispensaries, delivery businesses, and cultivation sites in every zoning district, planned unit development, and specific plan area citywide. Operating one is a declared public nuisance under Municipal Code Section 9.52.020. The only carve-outs are personal cultivation of up to six plants indoors under Proposition 64 and SB 1186 medicinal deliveries from licensed retailers based outside the city.
Garden Grove Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGarden Grove, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 9.52.020(A) (Cannabis Dispensaries and Delivery Prohibited)
Cannabis Dispensaries and Delivery Prohibited. Except as exempted in subsection C below, cannabis dispensaries and cannabis delivery are prohibited in all zoning districts, planned unit development districts, and specific plan areas in the City. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to own, manage, conduct, or operate any cannabis dispensary or cannabis delivery service or to participat...
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