Fresno regulates commercial cannabis businesses under FMC Chapter 9, Article 33 (Cannabis Retail Business and Cannabis Business). The City allows licensed cannabis dispensaries in designated commercial and industrial zones with a conditional use permit (CUP). Dispensaries must maintain buffer distances of at least 800 feet from schools, daycare centers, and youth centers, and 800 feet from other cannabis businesses. The City caps the total number of retail cannabis permits.
Commercial cannabis operations including retail dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing are permitted in specific zoning districts with a CUP. Retail cannabis businesses must comply with both state licensing through the Department of Cannabis Control and local permitting through the City of Fresno. Operating hours, security requirements including surveillance cameras and alarm systems, and odor control measures are conditions of approval. The City conducted a merit-based selection process for retail permits.
Operating without proper local and state licenses is a misdemeanor under FMC Chapter 9 and state law. Violations of CUP conditions can result in permit revocation, fines, and business closure. Unlicensed operations face penalties up to $20,000 per day under state law.
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