Corona Municipal Code Chapter 5.95 prohibits all commercial cannabis activities citywide, including retail dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and delivery from operations based in Corona. State-licensed delivery services from other jurisdictions may deliver to Corona residents under California law.
Corona has adopted one of the more restrictive local cannabis policies in Riverside County. Municipal Code Chapter 5.95 prohibits all commercial cannabis activities within city limits, including but not limited to: retail storefront dispensaries, cultivation facilities (indoor or outdoor), manufacturing of cannabis products, distribution warehouses, testing laboratories, and microbusinesses. The city does not issue any local commercial cannabis permits, which means no operator can obtain the required local authorization to receive a state license under MAUCRSA (Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act). Cannabis delivery into Corona by state-licensed retailers based in other jurisdictions is permitted under Bureau of Cannabis Control regulations and the California Supreme Court's interpretation, though Corona has joined other cities in legal challenges to state delivery rules. Operating an unlicensed dispensary in Corona is subject to civil penalties up to $30,000 per violation per day under Business and Professions Code Section 26038, plus criminal prosecution. The Corona Police Department and Code Enforcement actively shut down illegal storefronts. Voters could change this through a future ballot initiative, but as of 2026, Corona remains opt-out for all commercial cannabis.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Corona code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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