Shasta County, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Dispensaries allowed
- In no zoning district
- Delivery to customers
- Also prohibited countywide
- Medical vs. nonmedical
- Ban applies to both
- Violation classification
- Misdemeanor + public nuisance
- Governing section
- § 17.88.325(D)
Summary
There is no zone where a cannabis dispensary can locate in unincorporated Shasta County. Section 17.88.325(D) bans all commercial cannabis activity, medical or nonmedical, in every zoning district, and the county issues no permit or approval of any kind for it, including cannabis delivery to a customer within the county.
D.Prohibition.1.Commercial cannabis activity is prohibited in all zones of the unincorporated area of the county of Shasta and no permit or approval of any type shall be issued therefor. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the commercial cannabis activity is for medical purposes or nonmedical purposes.2.The delivery of cannabis to a customer in the unincorporated area of the county of Shasta is prohibited and no permit or approval of any type shall be issued therefor. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the delivery is for medical purposes or nonmedical purposes
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code: Supplement 22).
Full Breakdown
to prohibit commercial cannabis activity in the unincorporated area of the county of Shasta,' and its prohibition subsection bars 'commercial cannabis activity,' defined by reference to Business and Professions Code Section 26001, 'in all zones of the unincorporated area of the county of Shasta,' with 'no permit or approval of any type' issued for it, regardless of medical or nonmedical purpose. The same subsection separately bans delivery of cannabis to a customer anywhere in the unincorporated county and prohibits temporary events involving on-site cannabis sale or consumption. 310 and both parties are exempt from state licensure under Business and Professions Code Section 26033. 94.
Violations & Fines
Operating, delivering from, or hosting a temporary cannabis sales event in unincorporated Shasta County violates Section 17.88.325(D) and is declared a public nuisance under subsection E, abatable under Chapter 8.28 and Chapter 17.94. Subsection H makes any violation of Section 17.88.325 a misdemeanor under Government Code Section 25132, and the enforcing officer may enter and inspect private property to check compliance, subject to constitutional limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a cannabis dispensary legally operate anywhere in unincorporated Shasta County?
Does the county allow cannabis delivery even without a physical dispensary?
Is there any legal way to transfer medical cannabis to a patient in Shasta County?
Sources & Official References
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