I'm not from California, but I have a few thaughts. If you are all legal and following the laws, than they have no reason to hassle you. I'm pretty sure you don't include your children in your personal gardening activities so its none of anybody's bussiness what your growing. Does anybody around you know about your little hobby? If not than it should stay that way. They make carbon filters and all kinds of diff methods for subdueing odours. And I'm not sure what your lighting situation is, but two six hundred watt lights putt off the same amount of light as a thousand watt light, but uses 10% less energy. In case the electricity company gets curious, which is unlikely... Thats all I got for ya, hope its a little helpful. Good luck either way!