West Sacramento, CA Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- WSMC §5.28.080(B)
- Buffer distance
- 250 feet
- Measured
- Property line to property line
- Protected uses
- Schools, day cares, youth centers
Summary
West Sacramento bars any cannabis business from locating within 250 feet of a sensitive land use such as a school, day care or youth center.
Sensitive Land Use. No cannabis business shall be located within two hundred fifty feet of a sensitive land use, as defined in Section 5.28.020.
C. Prohibited Products. No cannabis business may sell, store, distribute or allow the consumption of any alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or at any premises where cannabis is sold.
D. Cannabis Consumption On Site Prohibited. No cannabis business may allow, permit, or provide for the consumption of cannabis products on site where the cannabis business is located, with or without compensation.
E. Hours of Operation. All permitted facilities, except for storefront retail, shall be closed to the general public. No direct sales of cannabis or cannabis products to the general public shall occur from businesses without a licensed retail component, except via delivery from a licensed business to a private residence. The city manager may limit the hours for transporter deliveries and pick-ups. Storefront retail cannabis businesses shall not be open to customers outside of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily without authorization from the city manager.
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Full Breakdown
West Sacramento Municipal Code §5.28.080(B) sets a citywide buffer: no cannabis business may be located within two hundred fifty feet of a 'sensitive land use.' Section 5.28.020 defines that buffer as the straight-line horizontal distance between the property line of the sensitive use, a TK-12 school with 100+ enrollment, a licensed child day care facility, or a youth community center, and the closest property line of the cannabis business's lot, measured without regard to intervening structures ('as the crow flies').
Violations & Fines
Locating or operating a cannabis business within the 250-foot buffer of a sensitive land use violates WSMC §5.28.080 and is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the city cannabis license, plus misdemeanor or infraction penalties under §5.28.120.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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