Cannabis Regulations in Salem, OR (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Salem, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Dispensary Zoning
Salem requires every marijuana business to register with the Police Chief and certify its location complies with the applicable zoning district before it can open. The city has not opted out of marijuana retail statewide, but it blocks dispensaries outright in specific zones, including downtown's Central Business District and the Neighborhood Hub zone, where marijuana retail sales are a prohibited use.
Salem Marijuana Business Zoning and Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsSalem Revised Code §§ 524.005 (Table 524-1), 31.015(a)(6), 700.035
Table 524-1, CB Zone (Sec. 524.005): "Retail sales / N / Medical marijuana and recreational marijuana sales or transfers, except for retail sales of cannabidiol (CBD) products. / P / All other retail sales." Sec. 31.015(a)(6): "Certification that the business, at the location indicated in the application, is allowed in the applicable zoning district, and will comply with all applicable land use...
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