Cannabis Regulations in Monterey, CA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Monterey confines storefront cannabis retail to four named overlay zones, CB1 through CB4, capped at one storefront business per zone, while a single nonstorefront cannabis business is allowed across all four zones combined.
Monterey Cannabis Business Overlay Locations
Significant RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 38-99.8(B)
B. Applicability and Zoning Map Designator.The Cannabis Business Overlay District shall be shown on the Zoning Map by adding a CB to the base district designator. It may be combined in any Commercial (C) district to the properties shown in Appendix A to the ordinance codified in this Article. 1.There are four storefront retail cannabis businesses allowed, one in each overlay zone as follows...
Buffer Zones
Monterey bars a new cannabis business from locating within 600 feet, measured property line to property line, of a school, day care center or youth center that already exists when the initial permit application is filed, though renewals at an existing location are exempt.
Monterey Cannabis 600-Foot School Buffer
Some RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 38-99.8(C)(4)
C. Zoning Clearance Consistency Review.A cannabis business must meet land use and building standards pursuant to Chapters 9, 26, 31, and 38, including: ... 4.No cannabis business may be located within a 600-foot radius measured from property line to property line of a school, day care center, or youth center that is in existence at the time of submission of a completed initial application for a...
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