Washoe County, NV Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- WCC § 25.720(1), (3), (5)
- Zoning basis
- Article 302, Chapter 110 of county code
- Building requirement
- Permanent commercial building only
- Outdoor cultivation
- Prohibited countywide (unincorporated area)
- County opt-out status
- Not opted out; licenses under NRS 453A/453D
Summary
Washoe County has not opted out of marijuana businesses; it licenses and zones them under article 302 of chapter 110, but requires every establishment to sit in a permanent commercial building and bans outdoor cultivation anywhere in the unincorporated county.
1.Marijuana establishments may be located in the unincorporated county in conformance with article 302 of chapter 110 of this Code. ... 3.A marijuana establishment shall be located in a permanent building that meets Washoe County Code for a commercial building, and shall not be located in a manufactured or mobile home, trailer, cargo container, motor vehicle or similar personal property. ... 5.Outdoor cultivation is prohibited within the unincorporated portions of the county.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
720(1) states that 'marijuana establishments may be located in the unincorporated county in conformance with article 302 of chapter 110 of this Code,' tying dispensary and cultivation siting to the county's general zoning map rather than a marijuana-specific district. 320 rather than a right. 720(4).
Violations & Fines
Operating a marijuana establishment outside a zone permitted by article 302 of chapter 110, out of a mobile or manufactured structure, or with outdoor cultivation, violates § 25.720 and is grounds for license denial under § 25.752 or revocation under §§ 25.776 and 25.784, with immediate revocation possible without a board hearing in specified circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Washoe County banned marijuana dispensaries under state opt-out law?
What zoning governs where a cannabis business can locate in Washoe County?
Can a marijuana dispensary operate out of a trailer or converted mobile home?
Is outdoor marijuana cultivation legal in unincorporated Washoe County?
Sources & Official References
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