Retail cannabis sales are prohibited in unincorporated Ventura County. Measure O (November 2020) allows commercial cultivation, processing, and distribution but explicitly bans retail dispensaries. Cannabis delivery from licensed retailers in other jurisdictions is permitted under state law.
Ventura County voters passed Measure O in November 2020, establishing a framework for limited commercial cannabis activities in unincorporated areas. The ordinance allows cultivation, nursery, processing, and distribution but prohibits retail dispensaries. All permitted activities require two county permits: a Cannabis Business License and a Zoning Clearance. Operations must be in pre-existing greenhouse or indoor facilities that were permitted as of March 4, 2020, and must be at least 1,200 feet from schools, daycare centers, youth centers, parks, drug rehabilitation facilities, and residential neighborhoods. Licensed delivery from dispensaries in other jurisdictions is allowed under CA BPC 26090.
Operating a retail cannabis dispensary in unincorporated Ventura County is a violation of the zoning ordinance. Operating commercial cannabis without the required Cannabis Business License and Zoning Clearance carries administrative penalties and potential criminal prosecution. The county can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties.
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