Cannabis Regulations in Issaquah, WA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Issaquah, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Issaquah permits recreational cannabis facilities under Land Use Code § 18.502.090 rather than banning them, but caps retail at no more than two stores in the city at any time. Each facility must be the primary use in a permanent enclosed structure, hold a state license, and carry a City business license.
Issaquah Cannabis Retailer Siting and Cap
Significant RestrictionsIssaquah Land Use Code § 18.502.090(B)-(D)
B. General Requirements. ... Recreational cannabis facilities must: 1. Be entirely within a permanent enclosed structure with a roof; 2. Be the primary use at a location. Recreational cannabis facilities are not allowed as an accessory use or as a home business; 3. Be operated by persons or entities holding a valid cannabis license from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board issued unde...
Buffer Zones
Issaquah bars a recreational cannabis facility within 500 feet of any other recreational cannabis facility, and applicants must map a distance of at least 1,000 feet from every use listed in RCW 69.50.331 and WAC 314-55-050. Uses that move in near an established facility lose the benefit of the separation rule.
Issaquah Recreational Cannabis Facility Separation Distances
Significant RestrictionsIssaquah Land Use Code § 18.502.090(C)-(D)
C. Separation Requirements. ... 2. No recreational cannabis facility is be permitted within 500 feet of any other recreational cannabis facility. 3. If a use listed in subsection IMC 18.502.100(D) locates within 1,000 feet of a recreational cannabis facility after the recreational cannabis facility is lawfully established, such use may not benefit from the separation requirements of this subsec...
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