Truckee, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Storefronts
- Prohibited
- Delivery Only
- Allowed (DC 18.58.075)
- Use Permit
- Planning Commission
- License
- Community Development Dept.
Summary
Truckee prohibits storefront cannabis dispensaries. Only licensed cannabis delivery services are allowed under Development Code Section 18.58.075, which requires a Use Permit from the Planning Commission and a Town-issued Cannabis Delivery Service License.
Cannabis Delivery Service Licenses are required for all cannabis delivery service businesses located and operating in the Town of Truckee. Permanent regulations are found in Section 18.58.075 and were adopted via Resolution 2018-53 on July 24, 2018.
Full Breakdown
The Town Council adopted permanent regulations on June 12, 2018 allowing only cannabis delivery service businesses, with no retail storefronts permitted within Town limits. Under DC 18.58.075, an applicant must first obtain a Use Permit from the Planning Commission and then a Cannabis Delivery Service License from the Community Development Department before commencing operations. Both adult-use and medicinal delivery are allowed.
Violations & Fines
Operating a cannabis business in Truckee without the required Use Permit and Delivery License is a violation of the Development Code and California Business & Professions Code Section 26038, exposing the operator to administrative fines, business closure, and state-level civil penalties up to three times the license fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
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