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California

State · United States

Legal with limits

#10 of 51 in United States
would rank #3 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

28.5 g of flower (8 g of concentrate) and six plants per household. Shops, delivery and licensed consumption lounges; many cities still ban sales.

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Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%5/10 United States: 4

adds 12.5 of 25 points

Adults 21+ may hold 28.5 g of flower and 8 g of concentrate.

Personal cultivation · 25%4/10 United States: 3

adds 10.0 of 25 points

Six plants per household. More than six is a misdemeanour with up to six months.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Among the mildest in the country: most personal offences beyond the limits are infractions or misdemeanours.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Gifts of up to 28.5 g between adults are legal.

Consumption · 10%4/10 United States: 3

adds 4.0 of 10 points

Private use and licensed consumption lounges; smoking in public is a $100 infraction.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops and delivery, although many cities and counties ban sales.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

California

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