California Legalization

Status

Legalized

Became Law:

2016

ADULT-USE POSSESSION LIMITS

  • Flower: 28.5 g
  • Concentrate: 8 g
  • Edibles: Inclusive of 8 g concentrate limit
  • Private Residence: May produce all marijuana grown at the residence, must be locked, not visible to public.

HOME CULTIVATION

  • Yes, up to six plants.

STATE-LICENSED RETAILERS OPERATIONAL

  • Yes

THC LIMITS ON COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

  • No

EDIBLES SERVING SIZE LIMITS

  • Serving: 10 mg
  • Package: 100 mg

EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR OFF-THE-JOB CONSUMPTION

  • Yes. As of 1/1/2024, it will be “unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize a person, if the discrimination is based upon the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace” as determined by a positive drug screen for the presence of the carboxy THC metabolite.”
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PROCESS TO EXPUNGE/SEAL PAST CONVICTIONS

  • Yes. California law provides for the automatic review and expungement of eligible low level marijuana convictions.
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PER SE TRAFFIC SAFETY LIMITS

  • No

PENALTIES FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

  • Yes. Smoking cannabis in public is subject to a $100 fine.