Cannabis Regulations in Pasco, WA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Pasco, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Pasco caps state-licensed cannabis retail stores at three citywide, or four if one holder is a social equity licensee, and allows them only in zoning districts the code specifically names. Cannabis production, processing, and cooperatives remain banned in every zone in the city.
Pasco Cannabis Retail Zoning and City Cap
Significant RestrictionsPasco Municipal Code § 25.10.025(1)
Cannabis retail facilities as defined in PMC 25.15.050 may be allowed when licensed by the City and in accordance with state law in those zoning districts identified in this title, subject to the following: (1) Notwithstanding the number of zoning districts identifying cannabis retail facilities as permitted uses, the total number of cannabis retail facilities allowed in the City shall not exce...
Buffer Zones
Pasco requires cannabis retail stores to sit at least 1,000 feet from schools, playgrounds, parks, libraries, transit centers, recreation centers, child care centers, and under-21 arcades. A downtown pocket bounded by North 5th, West Clark, North 2nd, and West Columbia gets a reduced 100-foot buffer instead.
Pasco Cannabis Retail Buffer Distances
Significant RestrictionsPasco Municipal Code § 25.10.025(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a cannabis retail facility may not be located within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any of the following entities/uses: (a) Elementary or secondary school; (b) Playground; (c) Recreational center or facility; (d) Child care center; (e) Public park; (f) Public transit center; (g) Library; or (h) Any game arcade where admission ...
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