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Cannabis Regulations in Sonora, CA (2026)

2 verified cannabis regulations for Sonora, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Home Cultivation

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.

Sonora Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules

Some Restrictions

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11362.2 (Personal Cultivation of Cannabis)

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

Sonora allows cannabis dispensaries only in specific commercial and manufacturing zones with a conditional use permit. Dispensaries are limited to the ML, C, CO, and CG zoning districts. Ordinance 848 establishes security and operational requirements for approved dispensaries.

Sonora Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Looking for Tuolumne County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sonora city rules.

Cannabis Regulations in Tuolumne County