Cannabis Regulations in Redwood City, CA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Redwood City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Redwood City bans all commercial cannabis activity except specific licensed uses in industrial and select commercial districts. Storefront retail needs a Cannabis Business Permit plus a use permit in most zones, and cultivation beyond small indoor nurseries is prohibited citywide.
Redwood City Cannabis Business Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsRedwood City Zoning Ordinance sec. 59.4
59.4 - Permitted Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial cannabis activity is prohibited except as stated below. A. Cultivation. 1. Nursery. Indoor nurseries are permitted in the IR, LII, IP, and GI Zoning Districts, subject to Section 59.5 (Minimum Distance Requirements) and the following: a. A Use Permit. b. A Cannabis Business Permit, as described in Municipal Code, Chapter 32, Article V, D...
Buffer Zones
Redwood City keeps every commercial cannabis use at least 600 feet from schools, licensed child care facilities, public parks, youth centers and libraries, measured property line to property line, whether the protected use already exists or is only entitled.
Redwood City Cannabis Buffer Zone Distances
Significant RestrictionsRedwood City Zoning Ordinance sec. 59.5
59.5 - Minimum Distance Requirements. A. Minimum Distance of Six Hundred (600) Feet. Commercial cannabis activity shall not be established within six hundred (600) feet of any of the following, whether existing or entitled: 1. Schools as defined in Section 59.3 (Definitions). 2. Child care facility as defined in Article 2 (Definitions) excluding large and small family child care homes. 3. Publi...
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