Cannabis Regulations in Sacramento, CA (2026)
7 verified cannabis regulations for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Under California Proposition 64 and Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.150, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Plants must be grown indoors or in a fully enclosed and secure structure not visible from a public place. No permit is required for personal cultivation, but landlords may prohibit cultivation in rental properties. Medical marijuana patients may also cultivate under state Compassionate Use Act provisions.
Sacramento Home Cannabis Cultivation
Some RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Sacramento permits licensed cannabis dispensaries (retail storefronts) in designated commercial and industrial zones under City Code Chapter 5.150 and the Zoning Code. Dispensaries must maintain minimum buffer distances of 600 feet from schools and 1,000 feet from other cannabis businesses. The City issues a limited number of cannabis business permits and requires both a city permit and state license for operation.
Sacramento Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Some RestrictionsBuffer Zones
Sacramento requires cannabis dispensaries and many other cannabis businesses to maintain a 600-foot buffer from K-12 schools, day cares, and youth centers, mirroring California Business and Professions Code 26054 statewide minimums.
Cannabis Business Sensitive-Use Buffers
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 26054
26054. (a) A licensee shall not sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or at any premises licensed under this division. (b) A premises licensed under this division shall not be located within a 600-foot radius of a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, daycare center, or youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued, unless the d...
Cannabis Delivery Rules
California Bureau of Cannabis Control regulation 5416(d) allows licensed delivery to any physical address in California. Sacramento city imposes additional permitting and tax obligations on delivery operators based in the city.
Cannabis Delivery into and within Sacramento
Some RestrictionsPersonal Cultivation Limits
California Proposition 64 (2016) and Health and Safety Code 11362.2 allow adults 21+ to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per private residence. Sacramento permits indoor home cultivation but restricts outdoor visibility.
Six-Plant Personal Cultivation Limit
Few RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 11362.2
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...
Commercial Cannabis Zoning
Sacramento Title 17 zoning code restricts cannabis dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing to specific commercial and industrial districts, requiring conditional use permits and compliance with sensitive-use buffers.
Cannabis Commercial Zoning Districts
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sacramento County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sacramento city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Sacramento County →
Social Equity Licensing
Sacramento's Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program offers fee waivers, technical assistance, and priority licensing to applicants harmed by the War on Drugs. The Office of Cannabis Management administers eligibility and incubator partnerships.
CORE Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity
Few Restrictions