no time requirement that I've ever heard of, in California ... as soon as you switch your driver's license, etc.,, you're a legal resident, and good to go :thumbsup: ... just bring lots of money with you, and, it may be best to be stoned, when you go to the DMV to buy your license plates :wtf: (they just doubled the fees, this month, goes by value of the vehicle) ... as to growing, some counties are still hassling growers, some are more tolerant ... :smokin: