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Cannabis Regulations in Huntington Beach, CA (2026)

1 verified cannabis regulations for Huntington Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Dispensary Zoning

Huntington Beach bans marijuana dispensaries outright: Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Section 204.20 makes a 'Commercial Non-Medical Marijuana Business, Collective, Cooperative or Dispensary' not a permitted use in any zoning district or specific plan citywide, and a companion Section 204.18 imposes the identical ban on medical marijuana dispensaries.

Huntington Beach Marijuana Dispensary Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Huntington Beach, CA, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance § 204.20 (Prohibited Uses - Commercial Non-Medical Marijuana Businesses and Deliveries); § 204.18 (Medical Marijuana Businesses)

A Commercial Non-Medical Marijuana Business, Collective, Cooperative or Dispensary or any other such business, no matter how so named, is not a permitted use in any zoning district or specific plan in the City. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to own, manage, establish, conduct or operate a Commercial Non-Medical Marijuana Business, Collective, Cooperative or Dispensary. ... Non-Me...

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