The City of Ventura does not currently permit retail cannabis dispensaries within city limits. Cannabis retail is prohibited in the City. Ventura County unincorporated areas allow commercial cultivation and processing in specific zones but also prohibit retail. The nearest dispensaries are in Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Ojai.
The City of Ventura has not adopted an ordinance permitting retail cannabis dispensaries within its jurisdiction. Retail sale of cannabis to the general public is prohibited within the City of Ventura. Ventura County unincorporated areas allow commercial cannabis cultivation, nursery, processing, and distribution under Measure O (2020) on land zoned AE, M2, or M3, but also prohibit retail sales. Cannabis businesses in the county must be 1,200 feet from schools, day care centers, youth centers, parks, drug rehab centers, and residential neighborhoods. The nearest cities in Ventura County that allow cannabis retail are Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Ojai.
Operating an illegal dispensary in Ventura may result in criminal prosecution, civil penalties, property seizure, and nuisance abatement. Code enforcement actively pursues unlicensed cannabis operations.
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