San Joaquin County, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Following Proposition 64 and MAUCRSA (Business & Professions Code §26000+), San Joaquin County adopted a Cannabis Regulatory Ordinance that permits specified commercial cannabis license types — indoor and mixed-light cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing labs — in designated industrial and agricultural zones with a Cannabis Business Permit issued by the County plus a state license from the Department of Cannabis Control. Retail storefront dispensaries and consumption lounges are NOT permitted in unincorporated San Joaquin County — the ordinance bans retail in all unincorporated zones. Buffer requirements apply to permitted commercial operations: typically 600 feet from K–12 schools, daycares, youth centers, and 1,000 feet from residences in the industrial zones. Operators must provide 24-hour video surveillance, alarm systems, commercial-grade safes, odor control, and track-and-trace compliance via METRC. Annual inspections by the Sheriff's Office and Department of Cannabis Control are mandatory. Within the county, Stockton allows regulated retail (limited number of storefronts under its Cannabis Retail Ordinance), Lodi has largely prohibited commercial cannabis, Manteca allows delivery-only, and Tracy permits limited retail. Delivery from out-of-county licensed retailers to private residences in unincorporated areas is allowed under state law regardless of local retail bans (B&P §26090(e)).