Ventura County, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed zones
- AE, M2, M3 only
- License required
- County + State
- Adopted
- Voter Initiative Measure O, 11/3/2020
Summary
Commercial cannabis activity in unincorporated Ventura County is confined to just three zoning districts, AE, M2 and M3, and requires a County cannabis business license.
2700 - Purpose and applicability.
(b) Applicability. The standards of this Chapter shall apply to all commercial cannabis activities in unincorporated portions of the County of Ventura, in the AE, M2 and M3 zoning districts in compliance with Division 8 (Planning and Development) of the Ventura County Code of Ordinances.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
Ordinance Code § 2700(b) restricts every commercial cannabis activity to the unincorporated area's AE, M2 and M3 zoning districts, in compliance with the County's Division 8 planning and development rules. Section 2704 further requires a separate County cannabis business license for cultivation, nursery cultivation, processing or distribution, in addition to the mandatory state license: operators cannot locate or open anywhere else in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Conducting commercial cannabis activity outside the AE, M2 or M3 zones, or without both a state license and a County cannabis business license, is unlawful under § 2702(a)(4) and subject to enforcement under the County Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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