Cannabis Regulations in Ventura County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Ventura County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Home Cultivation

Adults 21+ in unincorporated Ventura County may grow up to 6 cannabis plants per household under Proposition 64 (CA HSC 11362.2). Plants must be grown indoors or in a locked, fully enclosed structure not visible from public spaces. Medical patients may cultivate additional plants.

Ventura County Home Cannabis Cultivation

Some Restrictions

California Health & 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

Retail cannabis sales are prohibited in unincorporated Ventura County. Measure O (November 2020) allows commercial cultivation, processing, and distribution but explicitly bans retail dispensaries. Cannabis delivery from licensed retailers in other jurisdictions is permitted under state law.