California’s new recreational marijuana laws took effect Jan. 1, 2018. Here are some answers to the frequently asked questions about pot consumption under the state’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act.

Marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and its purchase, possession, distribution, or use within California may be unlawful under federal law.

NOTE: All information is provided by the California Dept. of Public Health on Oct. 17, 2017, and may be subject to change.

BUYING AND SELLING

Adults 21 and older can use, carry, purchase, and grow marijuana. That includes up to one ounce (28.5 grams) of marijuana and up to 8 grams of concentrated marijuana.

You can only purchase marijuana at retail outlets licensed by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control.

Although you can legally possess marijuana, it is illegal for you to sell it without a license.

GROWING YOUR OWN

You can plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, and process up to 6 marijuana plants in your private residence or on the grounds of your residence.

Plants must be in a locked space that is not visible to the public.

Cities and counties may prohibit the outdoor cultivation of marijuana.

Property owners and landlords may ban the use, growth, and possession of marijuana on their properties.

CONSUMPTION

You cannot use marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, or youth center while children are present.

Even though it is legal under California law, employers have the right to prohibit the use of marijuana by their employees.

Marijuana can be consumed on private property but not in public places.

DRIVING

If you are under the influence of marijuana while operating a car, boat, or other vehicle, a law enforcement officer can pull you over and conduct a sobriety test. Violators are subject to DUI laws.

Having an open container of marijuana in a vehicle while driving or riding in the passenger seat is against the law.

If you have marijuana in a vehicle, it must be in an approved sealed package or container. Otherwise, it must be kept in the trunk.

TRAVEL

Marijuana may not be consumed or possessed on federal lands like national parks, even if the park is in California.

It is illegal to take marijuana across state lines, even if you’re traveling to another state where marijuana is legal.

Cities and counties may have stricter laws about marijuana that are in addition to the state law.

Here is a list of marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles and Orange County