Cannabis Regulations in Tacoma, WA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Tacoma, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Tacoma has not opted out of marijuana retail: stores are zoned into all downtown districts and M-1/M-2 industrial areas, capped citywide at 16.
Tacoma Marijuana Retail Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsTacoma Municipal Code § 13.06.050E.10
Marijuana retailers shall be allowed in all downtown districts, subject to the additional requirements contained in Section 13.06.080J. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, and marijuana researchers shall be prohibited in all downtown districts. F. District development standards. 1. Applicability. Buildings lawfully in existence on January 10, 2000, or August 1, 2014, depending on t...
Buffer Zones
Tacoma cannabis retailers must sit at least 1,000 feet from elementary and secondary schools, playgrounds, recreation centers, child-care centers, public parks, public transit centers, and libraries unless a reduced buffer applies under state rules.
Tacoma Cannabis Sensitive-Use Buffers
Heavy RestrictionsRCW 69.50.331(8)
(8)(a) Except as provided in (b) through (e) of this subsection, the board may not issue a license for any premises within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, playground, recreation center or facility, child care center, public park, public transit center, or library, or any game arcade admission to which is not restricted to persons aged 21 years o...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tacoma city rules.
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