Cannabis Regulations by City in California
222 California jurisdictions compared, 183 cities and 39 counties, 426 rules in total.
Across California, Citrus Heights has the most restrictive cannabis regulations on file and Oakland the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.
Cannabis Regulations strictness, California
Select a county on the map to narrow the list. Shading shows how many jurisdictions we hold there, not how strict they are.
- Los AngelesSignificant Restrictions3 Some2 Significant1 Heavy
6 rules · City
- AnaheimSome Restrictions3 Some2 Heavy
5 rules · City
- BerkeleySome Restrictions4 Some1 Significant
5 rules · City
- FresnoSome Restrictions3 Some2 Significant
5 rules · City
- Riverside CountySome Restrictions4 Some1 Significant
5 rules · County
- Santa AnaSome Restrictions3 Some2 Significant
5 rules · City
- Thousand OaksSome Restrictions2 Light1 Some1 Significant1 Heavy
5 rules · City
- BakersfieldHeavy Restrictions2 Some2 Heavy
4 rules · City
- Long BeachSome Restrictions1 Light2 Some1 Significant
4 rules · City
- MoorparkSome Restrictions3 Some1 Heavy
4 rules · City
- San DiegoSignificant Restrictions2 Some2 Significant
4 rules · City
- San JoseSignificant Restrictions2 Some2 Significant
4 rules · City
- Twain HarteSome Restrictions4 Some
4 rules · City
- Elk GroveHeavy Restrictions1 Some2 Heavy
3 rules · City
- FontanaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant1 Heavy
3 rules · City
- HanfordSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- HaywardSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- IrvineSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant1 Heavy
3 rules · City
- Moreno ValleySignificant Restrictions2 Significant1 Heavy
3 rules · City
- OxnardSignificant Restrictions1 Some2 Significant
3 rules · City
- Palm SpringsSignificant Restrictions1 Some2 Significant
3 rules · City
- PasadenaSignificant Restrictions1 Some2 Significant
3 rules · City
- PomonaSignificant Restrictions3 Significant
3 rules · City
- Rancho CucamongaHeavy Restrictions1 Significant2 Heavy
3 rules · City
- SacramentoSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- SalinasSignificant Restrictions1 Light2 Significant
3 rules · City
- San BernardinoSome Restrictions2 Some1 Heavy
3 rules · City
- San Bernardino CountySome Restrictions2 Some1 Heavy
3 rules · County
- San FranciscoSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- San Joaquin CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some2 Significant
3 rules · County
- San LeandroSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- San Mateo CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant1 Heavy
3 rules · County
- Santa MonicaSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- StocktonSignificant Restrictions1 Some2 Significant
3 rules · City
- VallejoSome Restrictions2 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- Ventura CountySignificant Restrictions1 Few2 Significant
3 rules · County
- VistaSome Restrictions1 Light1 Some1 Significant
3 rules · City
- AlhambraHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- AntiochSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Baldwin ParkSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- BellflowerSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Calaveras CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- CamarilloHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- CarlsbadHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Cathedral CitySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- ChicoSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Chula VistaSome Restrictions2 Some
2 rules · City
- Citrus HeightsHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- ComptonHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Contra Costa CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- CoronaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Costa MesaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- DavisSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- DowneyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- El CajonHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- El Dorado CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- El MonteSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- EscondidoHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- FairfieldSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- FillmoreHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- FolsomHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- FremontHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Fresno CountyHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · County
- GaltSome Restrictions2 Some
2 rules · City
- Garden GroveHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- GlendaleHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- HawthorneSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- HemetSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- HerculesHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- HesperiaHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Huntington ParkSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Imperial CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · County
- IndioSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- InglewoodHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- IsletonSome Restrictions2 Some
2 rules · City
- Kern CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- La HabraSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- La MesaSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Lake CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- Lake ElsinoreSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- LakewoodHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- LancasterSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- LivermoreHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- LodiHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Los Angeles CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · County
- LynwoodSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- MaderaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Madera CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- MantecaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Marin CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- Mendocino CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- MercedSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- ModestoSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- MontebelloHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- MontereySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Monterey CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- Monterey ParkHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- National CityHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Newport BeachHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- NorwalkHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- NovatoHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- OceansideSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- OntarioHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- OrangeHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Orange CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- PacificaSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Palm DesertSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- PerrisSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- PetalumaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Placer CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- Rancho CordovaHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- ReddingSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Redondo BeachSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Redwood CitySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- RiversideSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- RosevilleHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Sacramento CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Light1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- San Benito CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- San Diego CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Light1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- San JacintoSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- San Luis Obispo CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- San MarcosHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- SangerSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Santa Barbara CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · County
- Santa ClaritaHeavy Restrictions2 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Santa Cruz CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- Santa RosaSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- SanteeSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Shasta CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- Simi ValleySome Restrictions2 Some
2 rules · City
- SonomaHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- Sonoma CountySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · County
- Stanislaus CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- Tehama CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · County
- TracySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- TruckeeHeavy Restrictions1 Significant1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- TurlockSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- Union CitySignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- VacavilleSome Restrictions2 Some
2 rules · City
- VenturaSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- VisaliaSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- WatsonvilleSignificant Restrictions1 Some1 Significant
2 rules · City
- West CovinaHeavy Restrictions1 Some1 Heavy
2 rules · City
- West SacramentoSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- WoodlandSignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · City
- Yolo CountySignificant Restrictions2 Significant
2 rules · County
- AlamedaSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- Alameda CountySignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · County
- Aliso ViejoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- AltadenaLight Restrictions1 Light
1 rule · City
- Apple ValleyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- BeaumontHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- BrentwoodHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Buena ParkHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- BurbankSome Restrictions1 Some
1 rule · City
- Butte CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- CarsonSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- CeresSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- ChinoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Chino HillsHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- ClovisHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- CupertinoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- DublinHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- EastvaleHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Fountain ValleyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- FullertonHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- GardenaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- GilroyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Glenn CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- HighlandHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Huntington BeachHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Kings CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- Laguna NiguelHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Lake ForestHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Los BanosHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- MenifeeHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Merced CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- MilpitasHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Mission ViejoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Mountain ViewSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- MurrietaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- OaklandFew Restrictions1 Few
1 rule · City
- OjaiSome Restrictions1 Some
1 rule · City
- PalmdaleHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Palo AltoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- ParamountHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Pico RiveraHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Pismo BeachHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- PlacentiaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- PleasantonHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Port HuenemeSome Restrictions1 Some
1 rule · City
- PortervilleSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- RedlandsHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- RialtoHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- RidgecrestHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- RocklinHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Rohnert ParkHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- San ClementeHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- San MateoSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- San RafaelHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- San RamonHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Santa ClaraHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Santa CruzSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- Santa MariaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Santa PaulaSome Restrictions1 Some
1 rule · City
- Solano CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- SonoraLight Restrictions1 Light
1 rule · City
- South GateHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- SunnyvaleSignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · City
- TemeculaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- TorranceSome Restrictions1 Some
1 rule · City
- Tulare CountySignificant Restrictions1 Significant
1 rule · County
- Tuolumne CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- TustinHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- UplandHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- VictorvilleHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- WestminsterHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- WhittierHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Yorba LindaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Yuba CityHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
- Yuba CountyHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · County
- YucaipaHeavy Restrictions1 Heavy
1 rule · City
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