Cannabis Regulations in Santa Maria, CA (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Santa Maria, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Santa Maria prohibits marijuana dispensaries anywhere in the city. Section 6-12.03 bars any person from operating or allowing a dispensary on any premises, and Section 6-12.04 extends the ban to all other commercial marijuana activity, including cultivation, manufacturing, testing and distribution, leaving no zoning district where a cannabis business may locate.
Santa Maria Bans All Marijuana Dispensaries Citywide
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Maria Municipal Code § 6-12.03
Marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in the City. No person shall operate or allow to be operated a marijuana dispensary in or upon any premises in the City.
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