El Cajon prohibits all cannabis dispensaries, delivery services, and commercial cannabis operations within city limits. The City Council banned dispensaries in October 2010 and strengthened the ban in January 2016 to include mobile dispensaries and all delivery services.
The City of El Cajon has maintained a comprehensive ban on commercial cannabis operations since October 2010. The City Council significantly expanded the prohibition in January 2016 to cover all forms of cannabis commerce including storefront dispensaries, mobile marijuana dispensaries (ECMC Chapter 9.70), delivery services, distribution, manufacturing, and testing facilities. No commercial cannabis license or permit is available in El Cajon. The city exercised its authority under California Business and Professions Code Section 26200 to opt out of all commercial cannabis activities. Residents must travel to neighboring jurisdictions for legal cannabis purchases.
Operating a cannabis dispensary or delivery service in El Cajon is a misdemeanor under the municipal code. Violations are subject to code enforcement action, business closure, and criminal prosecution. The city has actively enforced the ban through its police department and code compliance division.
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