Cannabis Regulations in San Diego County, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

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

Home Cultivation

California Proposition 64 allows adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Plants must be in a locked space not visible from public areas. San Diego County follows state law and does not impose additional restrictions on personal cultivation.

San Diego County Home Cannabis Cultivation

Light Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code § 11362.2 (Personal cultivation — up to six living cannabis plants per residence)

cle 2 amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 27, Sec. 121. ) 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 prod...

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Dispensary Zoning

Unincorporated San Diego County bans new medical and non-medical cannabis facilities under Zoning Ordinance section 6976, with only five legacy nonconforming operations grandfathered in since before April 14, 2017.

San Diego County Cannabis Facility Ban

Heavy Restrictions

San Diego County Zoning Ordinance § 6976

No person shall cause or permit the establishment of a Cannabis Facility for medical or non-medical purposes, meeting the definition "Cannabis Facility – Medical and Non-Medical" in Section 1110, which was not lawfully established before April 14, 2017. To the maximum extent allowed by state law this prohibition shall apply throughout all use regulations.

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