Twain Harte, CA Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- State buffer
- 600 ft
- From
- Schools, daycares, youth
- Measurement
- Property line to property line
- Local additions
- Title 17 residential
Summary
Tuolumne County requires cannabis businesses to sit at least 600 feet from schools, daycares, and youth centers, plus added county buffers near residences.
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 baseline 600-foot buffer from K-12 schools, daycares, and youth centers for licensed cannabis premises. Tuolumne County Code Title 17 adds local buffers, including separation from residential zones, churches, and parks. For mountain communities like Twain Harte, the practical effect is that cultivation and retail uses are pushed to industrial parcels far from town centers. Measurement is from property line to property line. Buffers are calculated at the time of license application; later schools opening do not retroactively void permits.
Violations & Fines
Operating inside a buffer is grounds for state license denial and Tuolumne County permit revocation with abatement orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a school open near a dispensary later?
Do buffers apply to home grows?
Sources & Official References
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