Fresno allows commercial cannabis retail in designated commercial zones under FMC Chapter 9 with district council approval, capping dispensaries at two per council district and requiring 800-foot buffers from schools.
Fresno's Cannabis Retail Business Permit program (FMC §§9-3301 to 9-3329, adopted 2018) allows up to 21 commercial cannabis retailers citywide, capped at two per council district. Permitted zones include CC, CR, CMS, CMX, RMX, and the Downtown Mixed-Use districts. Each retailer must obtain a state license under MAUCRSA (Bus. & Prof. Code §26000+) plus a city Cannabis Retail Business Permit. Council members may approve additional locations within their districts. The city also permits cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing in industrial zones with conditional use permits and security plans.
Operating an unpermitted cannabis business is a misdemeanor under FMC §9-3329, with fines up to $1,000 per day, immediate closure orders, and potential state license revocation.
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