City ordinances
The following is a list of city (and town) ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana cultivation and MM dispensaries. If you would like to see your city’s information added, please e-mail Bud with the relevant information.
Directory of county ordinances
Americans for Safe Access directory
This listing is provided for reference purposes only; CalPotNews.com will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. People with questions about a specific ordinance are advised to contact city officials and/or an attorney for further information.
ADELANTO
AGOURA HILLS
ALAMEDA
The city adopted an urgency moratorium and extension, both in 2008. A permanent ordinance is set for consideration in May.
Urgency ordinance establishing dispensary moratorium (2008)
Staff report on draft permanent ordinance (2010)
Permanent ban enacted May 4, 2010 (Staff report)
ALBANY
ALHAMBRA
ALISO VIEJO
ALTURAS
AMADOR
AMERICAN CANYON
ANAHEIM
The Anaheim ordinance banning dispensaries has been closely watched statewide. A state appellate court recently ruled that federal law may not be used as a basis for cities to prohibit activities that are legal under state law, sending the case back to the trial court. The ruling has cast doubt on other dispensary bans based on federal pre-emption.
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2007)
ANDERSON
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
First moratorium extension (2009)
Second moratorium extension (2009)
Re-adoption and extension of moratorium (2010)
Medical marijuana cultivation (2011)
ANGELS CAMP
ANTIOCH
APPLE VALLEY
ARCADIA
ARCATA
Medical marijuana standards (2009)
Dispensary moratorium (2008)
Full list of recent city ordinances
ARROYO GRANDE
ARTESIA
Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in any zone of the City. (Ord. 159, § 10.04; Ord. 08-730, § 10)
ARVIN
ATASCADERO
The city passed an urgency interim ordinance and extension in 2009 prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries.
Final ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries Passed first reading; second reading set for April 13 (2010)
Staff report by city attorney (2010)
ATHERTON
ATWATER
AUBURN
The following uses are prohibited in all zones established by this chapter and may not be conducted anywhere in the city:
(A) Medical marijuana dispensaries or any other facility or use that involves the distribution of drugs or other substances illegal to distribute or possess under state or federal law.
(1) No conduct protected from criminal liability pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act (Cal. Heath and Safety Code § 11362.5) and the Medical Marijuana Program Act (Cal. Heath and Safety Code § § 11362.7 through 11362.83) shall be made criminal by this code. Such conduct that violates the requirements of this code shall be subject to non-criminal remedies only.
(Ord. 06-2, eff. 4-12-2006; Am. Ord. 11-04, eff. 4-27-2011)
AVALON
AVENAL
AZUSA
BAKERSFIELD
BALDWIN PARK
BANNING
BARSTOW
BEAUMONT
BELL
BELL GARDENS
BELLFLOWER
BELMONT
BELVEDERE
BENICIA
BERKELEY
Measures S and T: Medical cannabis taxes, business license (2010)
Medical marijuana access (2008)
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2004)
BEVERLY HILLS
BIG BEAR LAKE
BIGGS
BISHOP
BLUE LAKE
BLYTHE
BRADBURY
BRAWLEY
BREA
BRENTWOOD
BRISBANE
BUELLTON
BUENA PARK
BURBANK
No ordinances reported.
BURLINGAME
CALABASAS
CALEXICO
CALIFORNIA CITY
CALIMESA
CALIPATRIA
CALISTOGA
CAMARILLO
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2008)
First moratorium extension (2008)
Second moratorium extension (2009)
Staff report, draft dispensary ban. Passed first reading (2010)
CAMPBELL
CANYON LAKE
CAPITOLA
CARLSBAD
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CARPINTERIA
CATHEDRAL CITY
CERES
CERRITOS
CHICO
CHINO
CHINO HILLS
CHOWCHILLA
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Dispensary moratorium extension (2009)
CHULA VISTA
CITRUS HEIGHTS
Medical cannabis regulations (2004)
No dispensaries are currently operating in the city. According to the planning department: “Although the city’s Municipal Code has provisions to allow this sort of facility; the Zoning Code has a provision that states, ‘No use that is illegal under local, State, or Federal law shall be allowed in any zone within the City.’ Until such a time that the federal government changes the law regarding cannabis, the city is unable to take applications for this type of use.”
CLAREMONT
CLAYTON
CLEARLAKE
Moratorium against new medical marijuana dispensaries (2009)
Dispensary moratorium extension (2009)
CLOVERDALE
CLOVIS
Cultivation limits, dispensary ban (2006)
COACHELLA
COALINGA
This 2010 ordinance bans dispensaries, collectives, outdoor cultivation and even the consumption of medical cannabis outside the patient’s own home.
Medical cannabis regulations (2010)
COLFAX
COLMA
COLTON
COLUSA
COMMERCE
COMPTON
CONCORD
CORCORAN
CORNING
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Medical marijuana cultivation definitions, guidelines (2010)
CORONA
CORONADO
CORTE MADERA
COSTA MESA
Dispensary moratorium (2005)
COTATI
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2007)
COVINA
CRESCENT CITY
CUDAHY
CULVER CITY
CUPERTINO
No ordinances reported.
CYPRESS
DALY CITY
DANA POINT
DANVILLE
DAVIS
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2005)
DEL MAR
DEL REY OAKS
DELANO
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
DIAMOND BAR
DINUBA
DIXON
DORRIS
DOS PALOS
DOWNEY
DUARTE
DUBLIN
DUNSMUIR
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2010)
EAST PALO ALTO
EL CAJON
EL CENTRO
EL CERRITO
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2004)
First moratorium extension (2004)
Second moratorium extension (2005)
Medical marijuana dispensary ban, interim (2006)
Medical marijuana dispensary ban, permanent (2006)
EL MONTE
EL SEGUNDO
ELK GROVE
Dispensary moratorium (2009)
Urgency repeal of previous MM ordinance (2009)
Final repeal of previous MM ordinance (2009)
EMERYVILLE
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2006)
ENCINITAS
The city has not adopted any ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana, according to the city clerk’s office, but MM dispensaries are not permitted under current city zoning codes. Potential business owners may apply for a determination of allowable use through the Planning Department, a process that includes a public hearing and a $1,000 application fee.
ESCALON
ESCONDIDO
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2009)
ETNA
EUREKA
Medical cannabis cultivation and processing (2010)
Moratorium on new medical cannabis dispensaries (2011)
EXETER
FAIRFAX
FAIRFIELD
Interim medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2005)
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium extension (2006)
Final ordinance prohibiting MM dispensaries (2007)
FARMERSVILLE
FERNDALE
FILLMORE
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2010)
Moratorium extension (2010)
FIREBAUGH
FOLSOM
FONTANA
FORT BRAGG
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2008)
Medical marijuana cultivation (2009)
FORT JONES
FORTUNA
FOSTER CITY
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Medical cannabis dispensary ban (2007)
FREMONT
Urgency ordinance establishing MM moratorium (2004)
Extension of MM moratorium (2004)
Final ordinance establishing MM moratorium (2006)
FRESNO
The Fresno City Council passed its first medical cannabis ordinance in 2004 with a ban on dispensaries serving more than two patients or caregivers. In 2006, the 2004 ordinance was repealed with an ordinance allowing dispensaries “consistent with state and federal law.” Since medical cannabis remains illegal under federal law, the ordinance serves as a de facto ban on dispensaries. In 2007, the 2006 ordinance got a procedural makeover (see report) but the language didn’t change.
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2004)
De facto ban on medical cannabis dispensaries (2006)
De facto ban on medical cannabis dispensaries: The Sequel (2007)
Staff report on 2007 ordinance
Urgency ordinance banning outdoor cultivation (Dec. 2011)
FULLERTON
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2008)
GALT
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2009)
GARDEN GROVE
GARDENA
Gardena Municipal Code Section 18.42.040(E): Uses such as medical marijuana dispensaries that are unlawful under federal or state law shall not be treated as permitted uses, and shall not be determined to be similar uses pursuant to this section. (Ord. 1711 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1683 § 56, 2006; Urg. Ord. 1682; prior code § 10-3.2104)
GILROY
Dispensary moratorium (2010)
GLENDALE
Moratorium extension (2009)
GLENDORA
GOLETA
GONZALES
GRAND TERRACE
GRASS VALLEY
The city faces a Feb. 23 deadline before its dispensary moratorium expires. The City Council voted Jan. 11 to enact a permanent ban, not just on dispensaries but also on medical cannabis collectives.
Staff report on expiring moratorium (11-23-10)
Ban on medical cannabis collectives (First reading, 1-11-11)
GREENFIELD
GRIDLEY
GROVER BEACH
GUADALUPE
GUSTINE
HALF MOON BAY
HANFORD
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
HAWTHORNE
HAYWARD
HEALDSBURG
HEMET
HERCULES
HERMOSA BEACH
HESPERIA
16.16.073 – Medical marijuana dispensary.
A medical marijuana dispensary, as defined in Section 16.08.513, is prohibited within the city of Hesperia. (Ord. No. 2005-12, § 5, 11-16-05)
HIDDEN HILLS
HIGHLAND
HILLSBOROUGH
HOLLISTER
Urgency ordinance establishing dispensary moratorium (2010)
Final ordinance establishing dispensary moratorium (2010)
HOLTVILLE
HUGHSON
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2005)
Dispensary regulations added to zoning code (2005) (2005)
Dispensary regulations deleted from zoning code (2007)
HUNTINGTON PARK
HURON
IMPERIAL
IMPERIAL BEACH
INDIAN WELLS
INDIO
INDUSTRY
INGLEWOOD
IONE
IRVINE
Craig Reem, Irvine’s director of public affairs and communications, issued the following statement in response to an inquiry by CalPotNews: “Dispensaries are not authorized in the City of Irvine because we do not issue licenses for businesses that plan to operate in a way that is inconsistent with state and federal law.”
IRWINDALE
ISLETON
JACKSON
KERMAN
Kerman Municipal Code
9.06.010 Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents and businesses within the city by regulating medical marijuana dispensaries. (Ord. 04-05 §1(part), 2004).
9.06.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows, unless the context requires a different meaning:
“Medical marijuana” is defined in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq.
“Medical marijuana dispensary” means any facility or location, whether fixed or mobile, where medical marijuana is made available to, distributed by, or distributed to one or more of the following: (1) a “qualified patient,” (2) a “person with an identification card,” or (3) a “primary caregiver” as those terms are defined in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. Unless otherwise regulated by this code or applicable law, “medical marijuana dispensary” shall not include the following uses: a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential hospice, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, as long as any such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. (Ord. 04-05 §1(part), 2004).
9.06.030 Limitations and prohibitions applicable to medical marijuana dispensaries.
A. Medical marijuana dispensaries where medical marijuana is distributed by, distributed to, or made available to any combination of three or more qualified patients, persons with identification card, or primary caregivers as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. are prohibited.
B. Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited from engaging in the sale, dispensing, or distribution of any item other than medical marijuana as allowed by law.
C. No more than one medical marijuana dispensary may operate out of a single building or legal parcel. (Ord. 04-05 §1(part), 2004).
9.06.040 Separable provisions.
If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and that holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof. (Ord. 04-05 §1(part), 2004).
KING CITY
KINGSBURG
Medical cannabis dispensary ban (2010)
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
LA HABRA
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
LA MESA
LA MIRADA
LA PALMA
LA PUENTE
LA QUINTA
LA VERNE
LAFAYETTE
LAGUNA BEACH
The City Council passed a 45-day moratorium on medical cannabis dispensaries in February 2009, then passed two extensions extending the moratorium through Oct. 2, 2010. Ordinance 1511, which passed Oct. 6, 2010 , amends the city’s municipal code to prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries AND collectives. The state Coastal Commission asked the city to reconsider the dispensary ban in January 2011, according to the Orange County Register.
Coastal Commission staff report (Jan. 2011)
LAGUNA HILLS
LAGUNA NIGUEL
LAGUNA WOODS
LAKE ELSINORE
LAKE FOREST
LAKEPORT
Medical marijuana cultivation (2007)
LAKEWOOD
LANCASTER
Urgency ordinance banning MM dispensaries (2009)
Final ordinance banning MM dispensaries (2010)
LARKSPUR
LATHROP
LAWNDALE
LEMON GROVE
LEMOORE
LINCOLN
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2005)
LINDSAY
LIVE OAK
Medical cannabis cultivation ban (2011)
LIVERMORE
LIVINGSTON
LODI
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
First moratorium extension (2009)
Second moratorium extension (2010)
Ban on medical cannabis dispensaries and collectives (Passed first reading Feb. 16, 2011; final passage set for March 2)
LOMA LINDA
LOMITA
LOMPOC
LONG BEACH
Measure B – Long Beach medical cannabis tax (2010)
LOOMIS
LOS ALAMITOS
LOS ALTOS
LOS ALTOS HILLS
LOS ANGELES
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2010)
Measure M — A 5 percent tax on gross proceeds at medical cannabis dispensaries was passed by city voters March 8, 2011. It passed with 59 percent “yes” votes despite an opposition campaign run by local dispensaries. The full text appears below.
An ordinance adding Section 21.50 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide funding through imposition of a general tax.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21.50 is added to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to read:
Sec. 21.50. TAXATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES.
(a) No registration certificate or permit issued under the provisions of Article 1 or Article 1.5 of Chapter 2 of this Code, or the payment of any tax required under the provisions of Article 1 or Article 1.5 of Chapter 2 of this Code shall be construed as authorizing the conduct or continuance of any illegal business or of a legal business in an illegal manner. Nothing in this section implies or authorizes that any activity connected with the distribution or possession of cannabis is legal unless otherwise authorized and allowed by
California and federal law. Nothing in this Section shall be applied or construed as authorizing the sale of marijuana.
(b) Every person engaged in operating or otherwise conducting a medical marijuana collective not otherwise specifically taxed by other business tax provisions of this Chapter, shall pay a business tax of $50.00 for each $1,000.00 of gross receipts or fractional part thereof.
(c) For purposes of this section, a “medical marijuana collective” means any activity regulated or permitted by Article 5.1 of this Code or Health and Safety Code sections 11362.5, et seq., that involves planting, cultivating, harvesting, transporting, dispensing, delivering, providing, manufacturing, compounding, converting, processing, preparing, storing, packaging, or testing any part of the marijuana plant for medical purposes.
(d) For purposes of this section, “gross receipts” includes all amounts that would be considered gross receipts under section 21.00, including without limitation:
(i) Membership dues;
(ii) The value of in-kind contributions;
(iii) Reimbursements provided by members, regardless of form; and
(iv) Anything else of value obtained by a medical marijuana collective.
(e) All taxpayers subject to this section must pay the full tax imposed by this section regardless of any rebate, exemption, incentive, or other reduction set forth elsewhere in the Municipal Code, except as required by California or Federal Law. No provision in the Municipal Code can lower the tax rate set forth in this section or otherwise reduce the amount of taxes paid hereunder unless the provision specifically states that the reduction applies.
(f) The City Council may impose the tax authorized by this section at a lower rate and may establish exemptions, incentives, or other reductions as otherwise allowed by the Charter and California law. No action by the Council under this paragraph shall prevent it from later increasing the tax or removing any exemption, incentive, or reduction and restoring the maximum tax specified in this section.
LOS BANOS
LOS GATOS
LOYALTON
LYNWOOD
MADERA
MALIBU
MAMMOTH LAKES
MANHATTAN BEACH
MANTECA
MARICOPA
MARINA
MARTINEZ
Medical marijuana dispensary regulations (2000)
MARYSVILLE
MAYWOOD
McFARLAND
MENDOTA
Dispensaries are a “prohibited home occupation” under the same Municipal Code section that bans home-based adult businesses, massage parlors, etc.
MENIFEE
MENLO PARK
MERCED
MILL VALLEY
MILLBRAE
MILPITAS
MISSION VIEJO
MODESTO
MONROVIA
MONTAGUE
MONTCLAIR
No code section nor ordinance is cited, but the city website says medical cannabis dispensaries are prohibited.
MONTE SERENO
MONTEBELLO
MONTEREY
MONTEREY PARK
MOORPARK
MORAGA
MORENO VALLEY
MORGAN HILL
MORRO BAY
MOUNTAIN VIEW
One-year medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2010)
MOUNT SHASTA
Medical cannabis dispensary moratorium (2009)
Moratorium extension (2010)
Medical cannabis dispensary regulations (2010)
MURRIETA
NAPA
NATIONAL CITY
NEEDLES
NEVADA CITY
NEWARK
NEWMAN
NEWPORT BEACH
Ordinance 2006-10 extends the city’s moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. It was preceded by Ordinances 2005-7 and 2005-11. The text of the moratorium and its expiration date are not readily accessible on the city’s muni code database.
NORCO
NORWALK
NOVATO
OAKLAND
Enforcement
Community Oversight Committee
Medical marijuana, Measure Z
Public health emergency declaration
OAKLEY
OCEANSIDE
OJAI
ONTARIO
ORANGE
ORANGE COVE
ORINDA
ORLAND
OROVILLE
OXNARD
PACIFIC GROVE
PACIFICA
PALM DESERT
PALM SPRINGS
PALMDALE
PALO ALTO
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
PARADISE
Moratorium on collectives and cultivation (2011)
Draft medical cannabis ordinance (Approved July 7 by town Planning Commission)
PARAMOUNT
PARLIER
PASADENA
PASO ROBLES
PATTERSON
PERRIS
PETALUMA
PICO RIVERA
PIEDMONT
PINOLE
PISMO BEACH
PITTSBURG
PLACENTIA
PLACERVILLE
PLEASANT HILL
PLEASANTON
PLYMOUTH
POINT ARENA
POMONA
Medical cannabis dispensaries are expressly prohibited in the city’s zoning ordinance. Refer to city ordinance 4096, no date provided.
PORT HUENEME
PORTERVILLE
Porterville passed an interesting ordinance in 2007 that would allow dispensaries to apply for city licenses, with conditions that aren’t as onerous as those seen in other cities. The teeth of the ordinance is found in a clause that codifies the city’s practice of refusing licenses to businesses that violate federal law. The same concept of federal pre-emption is central to Qualified Patients Association vs. City of Anaheim, an important test case that is expected to provide some legal clarity … someday.
15-5.1 B: REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSE: Inasmuch as the city council shall refuse to issue a business license to any applicant where it is apparent that the issuance of such license would allow for the practice, operation or carrying out of any activity that conflicts with any local, state or federal law, and whereas the concept of medical marijuana dispensaries, which are defined by the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and SB 420, directly conflict with federal marijuana laws, all applications for medical marijuana dispensaries shall be denied. Should federal marijuana laws, at any time, be altered or amended to accommodate for the operation of medical dispensaries, section 15-17 of this code shall govern such licenses, but only to the extent that it conforms with all applicable local, state and federal laws. (Ord. 1324, 12-18-1984; Ord. 1734, 11-20-2007)
PORTOLA
PORTOLA VALLEY
POWAY
RANCHO CORDOVA
Measure H – Cannabis business tax (2010)
Measure O – Cannabis cultivation tax (2010)
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Dispensary ban (2008)
RANCHO MIRAGE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
RED BLUFF
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
REDDING
Medical marijuana collective/dispensary regulations (2009)
Extension of moratorium against new dispensaries (2009)
Zoning regulations, MM cultivation limits (2010)
REDLANDS
REDONDO BEACH
REDWOOD CITY
REEDLEY
Medical marijuana dispensaries as defined in section 5-11-2 are prohibited in the city of Reedley. (Ord. 2009-06, 1-12-2010)
5-11-2: DEFINITIONS:
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
COLLECTIVE OR COOPERATIVE CULTIVATION: The association within California of qualified patients, persons with valid identification cards, and designated primary caregivers to cultivate marijuana for medical purposes as defined in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq.
CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA: The growing of medical marijuana for medical purposes as defined in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Is defined in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 11018, 11362.5, and 11362.7 et seq.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY: Any facility or location, whether fixed or mobile, and any building or structure, where medical marijuana is made available to, distributed by, or distributed to more than two (2) of the following: a qualified patient, a person with an identification card, or a primary caregiver as those terms are defined in California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq. Unless otherwise regulated by this code or applicable law, a “medical marijuana dispensary” shall not include the following uses: a clinic licensed pursuant to chapter 1 of division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a healthcare facility licensed pursuant to chapter 2 of division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for persons with chronic life threatening illness licensed pursuant to chapter 3.01 of division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to chapter 3.2 of division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential hospice, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to chapter 8 of division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, as long as any such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Code sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 et seq. (Ord. 2009-06, 1-12-2010)
5-11-3: REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA:
To the extent that the city is required to allow the cultivation of medical marijuana under state law, the regulations set forth herein shall apply. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit medical marijuana dispensaries otherwise prohibited by this chapter or the city’s zoning regulations.
A. Secure Enclosed Structure: The cultivation of medical marijuana shall at all times occur in a secure, locked, and fully enclosed structure, including a ceiling, roof or top.
B. Patient Cultivation: For qualified patients and persons with identification cards, the following shall apply: Each qualified patient and person with an identification card may cultivate in any residential zone district up to six (6) mature or twelve (12) immature marijuana plants, or as otherwise recommended by a doctor in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 11362.77, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) plants, whether mature or immature.
C. Primary Caregiver Cultivation: For primary caregivers, the following shall apply: Each primary caregiver may cultivate in any residential zone district, or within the grounds of a clinic, healthcare facility, residential care facility, or residential hospice licensed pursuant to applicable provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and located in the PO (professional office) district, C-AO (administrative and office commercial) district, CN (neighborhood commercial) district, or CC (central and community commercial) district, up to six (6) mature or twelve (12) immature marijuana plants, or as otherwise recommended by a doctor, for each qualified patient in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 11362.77, up to a maximum of twenty four (24) plants for all qualified patients combined, whether mature or immature, and subject to the medical marijuana dispensary prohibition.
D. Collective Or Cooperative Cultivation: The collective or cooperative cultivation of marijuana is a prohibited use in all zone districts of the city. (Ord. 2009-06, 1-12-2010)
RIALTO
RICHMOND
Urgency ordinance establishing medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2010)
Moratorium extension (2010)
Measure V: Cannabis business license tax (2010)
RIDGECREST
RIO DELL
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2010)
RIO VISTA
RIPON
RIVERBANK
RIVERSIDE
ROCKLIN
ROHNERT PARK
ROLLING HILLS
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
ROSEMEAD
ROSEVILLE
ROSS
SACRAMENTO
Moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries (2009)
Moratorium extension (2009)
Medical cannabis dispensary regulations (2010)
Measure C: Medical cannabis business tax (2010)
SALINAS
SAN ANSELMO
SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BRUNO
SAN CARLOS
SAN CLEMENTE
SAN DIEGO
Medical marijuana ID cards
Prop. 215 Implementation Task Force
SAN DIMAS
SAN FERNANDO
SAN FRANCISCO
Please see San Francisco listing under
county ordinances.
SAN GABRIEL
SAN JACINTO
SAN JOAQUIN
SAN JOSE
Dozens of dispensaries operate in the city despite being prohibited. A new ordinance under development would cap the number of dispensaries.
Medical marijuana dispensary regulations (Adopted 1998; superseded 2001)
Staff report on development process for new regulations (March 2010)
Memo from Councilman Oliverio supporting new regulations (March 2010)
Medical marijuana FAQ from city planning department
Update story on development of new ordinance
Measure U: Cannabis business tax (2010)
Finance Department memo on cannabis business applications (Jan. 27, 2011)
Staff report on proposed medical cannabis ordinance (Sept. 13, 2011)
Planning Commission memo on proposed ordinance
City attorney’s memo on proposed ordinance
Text of medical cannabis ordinance (passed Sept. 13, 2011)
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
SAN LEANDRO
SAN LUIS OBISPO
SAN MARCOS
SAN MARINO
SAN MATEO
SAN PABLO
SAN RAFAEL
SAN RAMON
SAND CITY
SANGER
SANTA ANA
SANTA BARBARA
Medical marijuana dispensary regulations (2008)
Dispensary zoning, revised regulations (2010)
Click here for more information about the city’s revised regulations.
Click here to read the staff report about a November ballot measure that would ban storefront dispensaries.
SANTA CLARA
The city adopted an urgency ordinance (1852) prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries on Nov. 17, 2009, and extended the ordinance Dec. 8, 2009 (1854). PDFs of the ordinances are not available online.
SANTA CLARITA
SANTA CRUZ
Medical marijuana collectives, cultivation (2000)
Postponement of effective date (2000)
Final adoption of MM ordinance, changes to municipal code (2000)
Amendment to municipal code re: use permits, zoning (2007)
Moratorium against new MM dispensaries (2009)
First moratorium extension (2009)
Second moratorium extension (2010)
Modified medical marijuana ordinance (2010)
SANTA FE SPRINGS
SANTA MARIA
SANTA MONICA
SANTA PAULA
SANTA ROSA
SANTEE
SARATOGA
SAUSALITO
SCOTTS VALLEY
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2010)
Moratorium extension (2010)
SEAL BEACH
SEASIDE
SEBASTOPOL
Medical cannabis cultivation and dispensaries (2010)
11-32-1: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
MARIJUANA: All parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., including, the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every component, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Shall mean and refer to marijuana used, possessed, distributed, sold or cultivated for medical purposes where that medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of any illness for which marijuana provides relief. (Ord. 2010-4, 10-4-2010)
11-32-2: USES RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITED:
(A) Uses related to medical marijuana, including, but not limited to, dispensing, cultivating, selling or using medical marijuana are hereby prohibited in the city of Selma.
(B) No use permit, variance, conditional use permit or other applicable entitlement or approval will be accepted, approved or issued for any establishment related to medical marijuana or the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary. (Ord. 2010-4, 10-4-2010)
SHAFTER
SHASTA LAKE
Medical marijuana collective ordinance (2009)
Draft MM cultivation ordinance (2010)
SIERRA MADRE
SIGNAL HILL
SIMI VALLEY
SOLANA BEACH
SOLEDAD
SOLVANG
SONOMA
SONORA
SOUTH EL MONTE
SOUTH GATE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Medical cannabis cultivation and dispensaries (2011)
SOUTH PASADENA
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ST. HELENA
STANTON
STOCKTON
Measure I: Medical cannabis dispensary tax (2010)
SUISUN CITY
SUNNYVALE
SUSANVILLE
SUTTER CREEK
TAFT
TEHACHAPI
TEHAMA
TEMECULA
Ban on medical cannabis dispensaries (2006)
TEMPLE CITY
THOUSAND OAKS
TIBURON
TORRANCE
TRACY
TRINIDAD
TRUCKEE
TULARE
TULELAKE
TURLOCK
TUSTIN
TWENTYNINE PALMS
UKIAH
UNION CITY
UPLAND
No medical marijuana dispensary as defined in Section 17.14.020 shall be permitted in any zone within the city. (Ord. 1813 § 3, 2007; prior code § 9401.014) “Medical marijuana dispensary” means a facility or location, whether fixed or mobile, which provides, makes available or distributes marijuana to a primary caregiver, a qualified patient or a person with an identification card issued in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 et seq.
VACAVILLE
VALLEJO
VENTURA
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Dispensary moratorium extension (2009)
VERNON
VICTORVILLE
VILLA PARK
VISALIA
Medical marijuana dispensaries (2005)
Medical marijuana dispensary zoning (2005)
Ban on outdoor cultivation, public consumption (2005)
VISTA
WALNUT
WALNUT CREEK
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
WASCO
WATERFORD
WATSONVILLE
WEED
The city did not ban medical marijuana dispensaries per se, but it did prohibit any business or land use that violates state or federal laws. That includes medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation.
Ban on businesses and land uses that violate state or federal laws (2010)
WEST COVINA
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2005)
Moratorium extension (2005)
Medical marijuana dispensary operations, store cap (2005)
Moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries (2006)
Changes to zoning, municipal code (2007)
Business licenses, operating requirements (2009)
WEST SACRAMENTO
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Moratorium extension (2009)
WESTMINSTER
WESTMORLAND
WHEATLAND
WHITTIER
Medical marijuana dispensary regulations (2006)
Medical marijuana; non-conforming uses (2006)
Medical marijuana dispensary moratorium (2009)
Moratorium extension (2010)
WILDOMAR
WILLIAMS
WILLITS
WILLOWS
No ordinances reported.
WINDSOR
WINTERS
WOODLAKE
WOODLAND
The city did not ban medical marijuana dispensaries per se, but it did prohibit any business or land use that violates state or federal laws. That includes medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation.
Ban on businesses and land uses that violate state or federal laws (2009)
City table of permitted uses (2009)
WOODSIDE
YORBA LINDA
YOUNTVILLE
YUBA CITY
Medical marijuana dispensary ban (2005)
YUCAIPA
YUCCA VALLEY
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