Moorpark prohibits all commercial cannabis operations including dispensaries, retail sales, cultivation facilities, manufacturing, testing, and distribution anywhere in the city. No cannabis business permits or licenses are available. Medical marijuana delivery to patients with prescriptions is the only permitted form of access.
The Moorpark Municipal Code prohibits all commercial cannabis uses within city limits. This includes retail dispensaries, cultivation facilities, manufacturing/processing operations, testing laboratories, distribution centers, and microbusinesses. The city has not opted in to any provisions of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) that would allow commercial cannabis licensing. No zoning district in Moorpark permits cannabis business operations. State law requires cities to allow indoor personal cultivation of up to 6 plants, which Moorpark permits. Medical marijuana patients with valid physician recommendations may receive cannabis delivery to their homes from dispensaries located outside the city. Recreational cannabis delivery is not permitted in Moorpark.
Operating any commercial cannabis business in Moorpark is illegal and subject to criminal prosecution, administrative citations, and nuisance abatement. Property owners who allow illegal cannabis operations face separate penalties. Contact the Ventura County Sheriff at (805) 532-2700 to report illegal operations.
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