| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | RESTRICTED | Short-term rentals are legal in California but subject to local regulation. Senate Bill 60, which took effect in January... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in California. Assembly Bill 928, introduced in February 2025, proposes to limit the number ... |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body Armor is legal with restrictions in California. However, California Penal Code Section 31360 makes it a felony for ... |
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| Brass Knuckles | ILLEGAL | California Penal Code § 21810 prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of brass knuckles. They are classified as a... |
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| Butterfly Knives | RESTRICTED | Butterfly knives are legal to possess in California, but concealed carry is generally prohibited. In August 2023, the 9t... |
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| CBD Products | LEGAL | California allows hemp-derived CBD products under the California Department of Public Health regulations and the Califor... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | LEGAL | California encourages rainwater harvesting and has no restrictions on residential rainwater collection under California ... |
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| Composting Toilets | RESTRICTED | Composting toilets may be used in California but typically only as a supplemental system alongside a conventional toilet... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | ILLEGAL | California does not allow permitless concealed carry. A valid concealed carry permit issued by a local sheriff or police... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | LEGAL | Daily Fantasy Sports are legal in California. The July 2025 opinion from the Attorney General is a major recent change, ... |
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| Delta-8 THC | LEGAL | California allows Delta-8 THC derived from hemp under the California Department of Public Health regulations and the Adu... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | LEGAL | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in California under the 2018 Farm Bill. Assemb... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | California Vehicle Code does not require drivers to wear shoes. Driving barefoot is legal and there is no statute prohib... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal in California but subject to both FAA regulations and additional state laws. An August 2025 Califo... |
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| Dumpster Diving | LEGAL | Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in California v. Greenwood (1988), there is no reasonable expectation of priva... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | California has some of the strictest exotic pet laws under the California Code of Regulations Title 14 and Fish and Game... |
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| Fireworks | RESTRICTED | California prohibits the sale and use of most consumer fireworks except for 'safe and sane' fireworks approved by the Ca... |
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| Flamethrowers | RESTRICTED | Flamethrowers require a permit from the State Fire Marshal in California. Civilian ownership is allowed with proper lice... |
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| Gambling Age | RESTRICTED | The minimum gambling age in California is 21 for casino gambling and sports betting. State law sets the minimum gambling... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | California is a two-party consent state under Cal. Penal Code § 632, making it illegal to record confidential communicat... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Home distilling of spirits is illegal in California. California Business and Professions Code § 23300 prohibits the manu... |
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| Kratom | LEGAL | Kratom is legal in California, with no statewide ban or regulation. However, some local jurisdictions, such as San Diego... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | LEGAL | Lane splitting is explicitly legal in California under California Vehicle Code §21658.5. Motorcyclists are permitted to ... |
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| License Plate Covers | ILLEGAL | License plate covers of any kind, including clear covers, are illegal in California. A 2026 law increased penalties for ... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in California is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the la... |
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| Nunchucks | ILLEGAL | Nunchucks are illegal to possess in California under state weapons laws. |
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| Off-Grid Living | RESTRICTED | Off-grid living in California is legal but challenging due to strict building codes, mandatory utility connections, and ... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | RESTRICTED | California does not currently authorize online casino gambling statewide but allows online poker through tribal compacts... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | UNVERIFIED | Legal status of Online Gambling / Sports Betting in California has not yet been verified. In October 2025, Governor News... |
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| Open Carry | ILLEGAL | Open carry of firearms is generally prohibited in California. In January 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled ... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | California regulates pepper spray under Penal Code § 22810. Pepper spray containers must not exceed 2.5 ounces. Persons ... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in California as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. California out... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal under California Health and Safety Code § 11378 as a Schedule I substance. However, in ... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in California, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establis... |
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| Radar Detectors | LEGAL | Radar detectors are legal in California for use in private passenger vehicles. California Vehicle Code § 26708 prohibits... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in California. There have been no recent legislativ... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | RESTRICTED | California allows the sale of raw milk only directly from the farm to consumers for personal use under California Health... |
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| Recording Conversations | RESTRICTED | California is a two-party (all-party) consent state under Cal. Penal Code § 632. It is illegal to record confidential co... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | LEGAL | Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21+ in California. In 2026, several new cannabis-related bills were introduce... |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in California after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, ... |
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| Salvia | RESTRICTED | Salvia divinorum is restricted in California. Sale to minors is prohibited, but adult possession may be permitted. |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | RESTRICTED | Sleeping in your car is not explicitly illegal under California state law, but many cities and municipalities have local... |
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| Sports Betting | ILLEGAL | Sports betting is not legal in California. Voters rejected two propositions to legalize sports betting in November 2022. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | LEGAL | Studded Snow Tires are legal in California. The law allowing for retractable studs year-round is a relatively recent add... |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | ILLEGAL | Suppressors are illegal to possess, sell, or manufacture in California under Penal Code § 33410. California classifies s... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | RESTRICTED | California prohibits possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblades with blades longer than 2 inches under Cal. Penal... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Stun guns are legal for most adults in California with restrictions, including prohibitions for felons, those with prior... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | RESTRICTED | California restricts vaping and e-cigarette use to adults 21 and older under California Business and Professions Code § ... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in California. California frequently updates its privacy and data security laws, which can... |
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| Window Tinting | LEGAL | Window Tinting is legal in California. Windshield tinting is only allowed above the AS-1 line. These rules are codified ... |
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