Washoe County, NV Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

WCC § 25.720(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. Beyond the buffer distances from schools and community facilities in subsection (2), subsection (3) requires the establishment to sit 'in a permanent building that meets Washoe County Code for a commercial building,' expressly barring operation out of 'a manufactured or mobile home, trailer, cargo container, motor vehicle or similar personal property.' Subsection (5) flatly bans outdoor growing: 'Outdoor cultivation is prohibited within the unincorporated portions of the county.' The county's ME Code at § 25.700 explains why zoning exists rather than a ban: it was adopted to implement NRS chapters 453A and 453D and, 'to the extent that marijuana establishments are certified or licensed, and authorized, by the state,' the purpose is to 'license and regulate them in unincorporated Washoe County,' treating operation as a revocable privilege under NRS 453A.320 rather than a right.

A retail marijuana store or medical dispensary delivering to consumers must also follow NRS chapter 453D and NAC chapter 453D delivery rules under § 25.720(4).