Cannabis Regulations in Sacramento County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Sacramento County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Home Cultivation

Adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants for personal use under Prop 64 and HSC 11362.2. Sacramento County requires indoor cultivation only; outdoor grows prohibited in unincorporated areas.

Cannabis: Home Cultivation

Light Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code § 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 ...

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Dispensary Zoning

Sacramento County bans every commercial cannabis business, including dispensaries, in the unincorporated area. Zoning Code Section 3.2.4.C prohibits commercial cannabis activities in all zoning districts countywide, so there is no zoning path to open a storefront or delivery-only dispensary on unincorporated land.