Cannabis Regulations in Pasadena, CA (2026)
3 verified cannabis regulations for Pasadena, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Under CA Prop 64, adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants indoors for personal use. Pasadena's commercial cannabis ordinance (PMC 5.78) regulates commercial activity but cannot override the state indoor personal-use allowance.
Pasadena Home Cannabis Cultivation
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 11362.2 (Personal Cannabis Cultivation — Six-Plant Limit)
11362.2. (a) Personal cultivation of cannabis under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 is subject to the following restrictions: (1) A person shall plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process plants in accordance with local ordinances, if any, adopted in accordance with subdivision (b). (2) The living plants and any cannabis produced by the plants in excess of 28.5 grams are kep...
Dispensary Zoning
Pasadena allows commercial cannabis retail but tightly rations it: Municipal Code Section 17.50.066(D) caps the city at six licensed retailers total, no more than three per council district, requires a use permit plus a Chapter 5.78 commercial cannabis permit, and confines retailers to five specific zoning districts.
Pasadena Caps Cannabis Retailers at Six Citywide
Significant RestrictionsPasadena, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 17.50.066(D)(1)-(4)
D.Retailer. 1.Commercial Cannabis Permit Required. A cannabis retailer must obtain and maintain at all times a valid commercial cannabis permit as required by Chapter 5.78.2.Use Permit Required. A use permit is required to establish or operate as a cannabis retailer.3.Limitation on the Number of Retailers. a.No more than six (6) retailers may operate within the City of Pasadena at any one tim...
Buffer Zones
Pasadena's cannabis ordinance keeps retailers and cultivation sites hundreds of feet from homes, schools, and each other. Municipal Code Section 17.50.066(D)(5) sets a 600-foot buffer from residential zones, parks, libraries, and K-12 schools, plus separate spacing rules between cannabis businesses themselves.
Pasadena Cannabis Buffer Distances From Sensitive Uses
Significant RestrictionsPasadena, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 17.50.066(D)(5)(a)-(b), (e); see also Sec. 17.50.066(E)(5)
5.Location Requirements. Cannabis retailers shall be permitted in only the CO, CL, CG, CD, and IG zoning districts and shall be subject to the following requirements:a.No retailer shall be established or located within 450 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of each of the affected parcels, of any other cannabis retailer or within 1,000 feet of any cultivation site, or within 500 fee...
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