Anaheim, CA Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- State default
- 600 feet from schools
- Anaheim retailers
- Zero permitted
- Authority
- CA Bus & Prof §26054
- Practical effect
- None until ban lifted
Summary
California requires a 600-foot buffer between any cannabis retailer and schools, daycares, and youth centers, but because Anaheim bans all commercial cannabis activity citywide, the buffer rule has no licensed retailer to apply to.
26054. (a) A licensee shall not sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or at any premises licensed under this division. (b) A premises licensed under this division shall not be located within a 600-foot radius of a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, daycare center, or youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued, unless the department or a local jurisdiction specifies a different radius. The distance specified in this section shall be measured in the same manner as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 11362.768 of the Health and Safety Code unless otherwise provided by law. (c) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for a business engaged in the manufacture of cannabis accessories to possess, transport, purchase, or otherwise obtain small amounts of cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct research and development related to the cannabis accessories, provided the cannabis and cannabis products are obtained from a person licensed under this division permitted to provide or deliver the cannabis or cannabis products.
Full Breakdown
California Business and Professions Code 26054 sets a default 600-foot separation between any state-licensed cannabis storefront and the boundaries of K-12 schools, day-care centers, and youth centers in existence at license issuance. Anaheim's complete commercial ban under Title 18 makes the buffer academically protective only, but it would govern instantly if the council ever lifted the ban. Sensitive uses around the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim Convention Center, and Angel Stadium would heavily constrain any future license map. Some neighboring cities like Santa Ana use stricter 1,000-foot buffers. Anaheim has no published cannabis sensitive-use map because no commercial cannabis is permitted.
Violations & Fines
Because Anaheim bans all commercial cannabis, buffer-zone enforcement is moot; opening any storefront triggers misdemeanor and nuisance penalties regardless of distance to schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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