San Leandro permits a limited number of cannabis dispensaries under a city license program, with strict zoning buffers from schools and youth uses.
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.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how other cities in Alameda County handle dispensary zoning.
See how San Leandro's dispensary zoning rules stack up against other locations.
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