Cannabis Regulations in Santa Cruz, CA (2026)

2 verified cannabis regulations for Santa Cruz, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Home Cultivation

California Health & Safety Code §11362.2 allows adults 21+ to cultivate up to 6 living cannabis plants per private residence. Santa Cruz allows personal cultivation consistent with state law, indoors or in a fully enclosed and secure structure.

Santa Cruz Personal Cannabis Cultivation

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Dispensary Zoning

Santa Cruz IZO §24.12.1320(5) allows cannabis retail sales in Community Commercial (C-C), Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T), General Industrial (I-G), and IG/PER-2 Districts with an administrative use permit and city license under Ch. 6.91.

Santa Cruz Cannabis Retail Zoning

Heavy Restrictions

Santa Cruz IZO §24.12.1320(5)

Cannabis Retail Sales. Cannabis retail sales, including both medical (medicinal) and adult use (recreational) cannabis, for-profit or nonprofit, are allowed in Community Commercial (C-C), Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T), General Industrial (I-G), and General Industrial Performance (IG/PER-2) Districts with approval of an administrative use permit and city cannabis retailer license per Chapter 6.9...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Santa Cruz city rules.

Cannabis Regulations in Santa Cruz County →