Overview
In California, marijuana is legal for both recreational and medical use. Adults 21 and older can legally purchase, possess, and use marijuana, with possession limits set at one ounce of flower or eight grams of concentrate. The state has an extensive system of licensed dispensaries that cater to both recreational consumers and medical patients. This regulatory framework is part of California’s broad approach to cannabis, which aims to control the safe production and distribution of marijuana and its related products, including comprehensive testing and labeling requirements.
As for specific cannabinoids, Delta-9 THC, the primary psychoactive component of cannabis, is legal within the limits of recreational and medical use guidelines. Delta-8 THC, a less potent cannabinoid, is also legal but must be derived from legal hemp sources and meet the same regulatory standards as other cannabis products. THCA, the non-psychoactive precursor to THC found in raw and unheated cannabis, is also covered under the same legal framework when converted to THC. CBD derived from hemp is legal in California, provided it contains less than 0.3% THC. The state permits a wide array of CBD products, from wellness supplements to cosmetic products, ensuring broad accessibility to non-psychoactive cannabinoid options.