Cannabis Regulations in Portland, OR (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Portland bars new medical dispensaries or marijuana retailers within 1,000 feet of another dispensary or retailer, within 1,000 feet of a school, or in residential zones RF through RM4 and RMP; Portland Permitting & Development issues the required license.
Portland Marijuana Dispensary Buffer Rules
Significant RestrictionsPortland City Code § 14B.130.040 B
B. If the location is a medical dispensary, the location may be no closer than 1,000 feet of another medical dispensary. The distance between the dispensaries will be computed by direct measurement of the nearest portion of the building in which one medical dispensary is located to the nearest portion of the building in which the other medical dispensary is located. C. Except for marijuana ret...
Buffer Zones
Portland marijuana dispensaries and retailers must sit at least 1,000 feet from any school and 1,000 feet from another dispensary or retailer.
Portland Cannabis Business Buffer Zones
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 14B.130.040(E)
E. No medical dispensary, marijuana retailer or marijuana retail courier may locate its licensed premises for business operations within 1,000 feet of: 1. any public elementary or secondary school for which attendance is compulsory under ORS 339.020; or 2. a private or parochial elementary or secondary school, teaching children as described in ORS 339.030. 3. The distance from a school to a ...
Looking for Multnomah County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Portland city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Multnomah County →