With the passage of Proposition 64, California legalized responsible adult use of marijuana. Please see the following for more information on marijuana use, and on the Department of Public Health’s efforts to promote the health and safety of our communities.

With the passage of Proposition 64, California legalized responsible adult use of marijuana. Please see the following for more information on marijuana use, and on the Department of Public Health’s efforts to promote the health and safety of our communities.

• •  What's Legal for Adult-Use Fact Sheet  (PDF)
• •  Medicinal Cannabis Fact Sheet  (PDF)

Depending on your age and activity, penalties vary. See links:

• •  Adult-Use Cannabis Penalties Fact Sheet  (PDF)
• •  Medicinal Cannabis Penalties Fact Sheet  (PDF)

Consuming cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot) can affect the health of your baby and is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who plan to become pregnant soon.

• •  Pregnant and Breastfeeding Fact Sheet (PDF)
• •  Health Care Providers (OB-GYN and Pediatricians) Fact Sheet

It is illegal for anyone under 21 to smoke, consume, buy or possess cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot).

• •  Youth Fact Sheet  (PDF)
• •  Parent and Mentor Fact Sheet  (PDF)

Bigger Choices is a teen marijuana use prevention campaign to inform with facts and create a dialog with teens and their parents, peers and siblings

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It is legal for adults 21 or older to possess and consume cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot) in California. Sale of cannabis from licensed retail outlets is legal January 1, 2018. You can also use cannabis if you are 18 or older and have a current qualifying physician’s recommendation or a valid county-issued medical marijuana identification card.

• •  Responsible Use of Cannabis Fact Sheet  (PDF)