CALIFORNIA CANNABIS LAWS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
California has guidelines and restrictions to follow when buying and consuming cannabis. So before you open Google to search for a “dispensary near me” inform yourself of the basic laws surrounding cannabis and keep your smoke sesh free of law enforcement.
Here’s a breakdown of the major cannabis regulations that consumers must abide by.
1. Individuals must be 21 or older to buy, possess or use cannabis. However, if you’re an Alameda resident with a medical card and valid ID, you can purchase cannabis at medical marijuana dispensaries at 18 years old.
2. Weed cannot be given or sold to anyone under the age of 21. Again, this law is adjusted for those 18 year olds who have legally obtained a California medical card.
3. You cannot consume cannabis in public, so think twice about passing that infused preroll in front of the Pacific Pinball Museum.
4. Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal. There are trolleys, cabs, buses, trains, Uber and more available in the Bay Area. There’s no reason to drive while high.
5. It is illegal to bring cannabis across state lines. Do not buy weed in Alameda, California and bring it back to Texas with you. Even if your home state has legal weed, transporting products is still illegal.
6. Consuming weed in any form on state-owned land and national parks is illegal. Planning on spending the day sunbathing at Robert. W Crown Memorial State Beach? Opt for a gummy, don’t risk getting ticketed. Be smart and follow the laws.