San Leandro, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- BPC 26054 MAUCRSA
- Buffer
- 600 ft from schools
- License Cap
- Limited retail slots
- Zoning
- Designated commercial areas
- Local Permit
- Required with state license
Summary
San Leandro permits a limited number of cannabis dispensaries under a city license program, with strict zoning buffers from schools and youth uses.
26054. (a) A licensee shall not sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or at any premises licensed under this division.
(b) A premises licensed under this division shall not be located within a 600-foot radius of a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, daycare center, or youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued, unless the department or a local jurisdiction specifies a different radius. The distance specified in this section shall be measured in the same manner as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 11362.768 of the Health and Safety Code unless otherwise provided by law.
(c) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for a business engaged in the manufacture of cannabis accessories to possess, transport, purchase, or otherwise obtain small amounts of cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct research and development related to the cannabis accessories, provided the cannabis and cannabis products are obtained from a person licensed under this division permitted to provide or deliver the cannabis or cannabis products.
(d) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for an agent of the department to possess, transport, or obtain cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct activities reasonably related to the duties of the department.
(e) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for an agent of a state agency, as defined in Section 1100 of the Government Code, or a local agency, as defined in Section 50001 of the Government Code, to possess, transport, or obtain cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct activities reasonably related to the duties of the state or local agency. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 41. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021. Note: This section was added on Nov. 8, 2016, by initiative Prop. 64.)
Full Breakdown
Under the Municipal Code cannabis chapter and MAUCRSA (Business and Professions Code 26054), commercial cannabis operations in San Leandro require both a state license and a local commercial cannabis permit. Retail dispensaries are allowed only in designated zones and must maintain at least a 600-foot buffer from schools, day care centers, and youth-serving facilities. The city caps the number of dispensary licenses and uses a merit-based selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
- [1]BPC 26054
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