April 20 has become known as the marijuana holiday.
Here in California it is legal to intake marijuana for recreational use, but watch out because not all states allow this. Currently only 18 of the 50 states have legalized it completely. Some states allow it for medicinal purposes but recreational use is not legal.
California became the first state to allow medicinal cannabis use in 1996 when voters passed the Compassionate Use Act. Now it’s legal for both medicinal and recreational use.
Some of the regulations in California include being 21 years-old and older.
You can possess 28.5 grams of cannabis plant material and eight grams of concentrated cannabis.
It’s illegal to sell to minors.
Even though it is legal under California law, you may not consume or possess cannabis on federal lands such as national parks, even if the park is in California.
A city government cannot prohibit the personal cultivation of up to six marijuana plants in a private residency. Cities can control, regulate or even prohibit commercial cultivation.
Local governments in California are not allowed to prohibit adults from consuming, growing or transporting for personal use.
As of February, 2021, marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Federal officials may enforce federal law notwithstanding a valid issued medical prescription. Federal law supersedes state saw and even state constitutions.
