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Local Mmar Guidelines

Local Medical Marijuana Cultivation & Possession Guidelines
Under California State Law SB 420

Updated 1/21/2010

NOTE: On May 22, 2008, the Second District of California Court of Appeals ruled that the state limits on medical marijuana possession and cultivation established under SB 420 are unconstitutional. The court's reasoning would seem to apply only when the SB 420 numbers are used to limit patients' rights, but has been interpreted otherwise by police who would prefer to ignore them. On January 21, 2010, the California Supreme Court in essence affirmed the ruling.

Explanation of SB420 Guidelines

*** Localities NOT listed below adhere to CA state default guidelines of 6 mature / 12 immature plants and 8 oz. of dried processed marijuana. Below is the latest information CaNORML has about local guidelines; check with your local government entities for updates (and please let us know if this page needs to be updated).

Arcata

City Council passed an ordinance 11/08 allowing no more than 50 square feet for cultivation. In addition, dispensaries will be prohibited from using more than 25% of their property for cultivation when the ordinance takes effect December 19. The council may revisit the issue during the land use code revision process in six months.Those with special needs may request more grow space. The new standards apply only to areas of Arcata outside the Coastal Zone, which rings Humboldt Bay. A separate but identical ordinance covers those areas, but will not go into effect until approved by the Coastal Commission, which will take at least a year and probably longer.

Berkeley

Butte Co.

Calaveras Co.

Del Norte Co.

El Dorado Co.

Humboldt Co.

Mendocino Co.

Nevada Co.

Oakland

San Diego

San Francisco

Santa Cruz

Sonoma Co.

Tehama Co.

Trinity Co.

State Guidelines Under SB 420 (Health & Safety Code 11362.7)


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