Fontana prohibits commercial cannabis storefront retail and most cannabis businesses within city limits. Deliveries from licensed outside operators are permitted under state law.
Fontana has exercised its local authority under Proposition 64 and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act to prohibit commercial cannabis storefronts, cultivation facilities, manufacturers, and testing labs within city limits. No cannabis retail business may open a physical location inside Fontana. The city does not license or permit dispensaries, and any operation without state and local authorization is unlawful. However, state law requires Fontana to allow deliveries from state-licensed retailers in other jurisdictions, so residents may legally purchase cannabis products online or by phone from licensed retailers elsewhere and have them delivered. Unlicensed pop-up dispensaries, illegal grows, and unlicensed delivery operators are actively enforced against by Fontana Police and Code Enforcement. Property owners renting to illegal operators can face significant civil penalties under the Municipal Code and state law, including property abatement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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