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California Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: Minimum age to buy is 18. Sold only by state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them.
InfoVerified May 31, 2026
Minimum age to buy is 18. Sold only by state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them. Buying in a permitting CA city and using them in a banning city is still illegal there.
Official source: osfm.fire.ca.gov →
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