California’s cannabis laws are shaped by Proposition 64 (AUMA) and the Medicinal and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). These laws establish the framework for licensing, taxation, possession, cultivation, and use across the state. While cannabis is legal in California, local governments may have stricter rules, and it remains illegal under federal law.
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California State Law
Learn how California’s cannabis laws under AUMA and MAUCRSA regulate adult and medical use, licensing, and taxation across the state.