Long Beach, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Dispensary-eligible zones
- CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP, CCR, CCN, CHW (by right)
- Excluded commercial zone
- CS zone. Table 32-1 marks it N
- Excluded industrial district
- IP (Port-Dependent): all categories prohibited
- Delivery-only size trigger
- Over 750 sq. ft. GFA needs conditional use permit
- Delivery-only floor rule
- Only 2nd floor and above in listed zones
- Governing table
- LBMC Table 32-1 under Chapter 21.32.110
- Zoning violation penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $500 fine / 6 months
Summary
Long Beach zones cannabis businesses in rather than opting out: LBMC Table 32-1 under Chapter 21.32 lists Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary as a by-right (Y) use in eight commercial districts, CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP, CCR, CCN and CHW, but flags it "N" (prohibited) in the CS zone, and industrial-district Table 33-2 bars cannabis businesses outright in the Port-Dependent (IP) district.
21.32.110 - Permitted uses. ... Tables 32-0 and 32-1 indicate the classes of uses permitted (Y), not permitted (N), permitted as a conditional use (C), permitted as an administrative use (AP), permitted as an accessory use (A), and permitted as a temporary use (T) in all districts. ... [Table 32-1, Retail Services] Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Subject to requirements in 5.92 ... 21.32.120 - Prohibited uses. Any use not specifically permitted by Section 21.32.110, Tables 32-0 and 32-1, shall be prohibited...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 52 Update 1 | City Charter: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
92's separate permit and location rules still apply. drops to conditional-use status (C*) in the same eight zones, also confined to upper floors. " So the operative geography is: eight named commercial zones welcome storefront dispensaries by right, delivery-only operations face floor and size limits within those same zones, the CS commercial zone excludes cannabis entirely, and the city's industrial port district excludes it as well.
Violations & Fines
Operating a cannabis business outside its permitted zone is a zoning violation under LBMC § 21.10.080: "Any violation of the Zoning Regulations... is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both." Each day after a notice of violation is served counts as a separate offense, and the Department of Planning and Building refers uncorrected violations to the City Prosecutor for continuous prosecution until abated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Long Beach opted out of allowing cannabis businesses?
Where in Long Beach are cannabis dispensaries not allowed?
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Does zoning approval alone let a cannabis business open?
Sources & Official References
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