Cannabis Regulations in Union City, CA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Union City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Commercial cannabis uses are banned in every Union City zoning district except the specific industrial and commercial zones expressly listed in Chapter 18.117, each requiring a City-issued permit.
Union City Cannabis Business Zoning
Significant RestrictionsUnion City Municipal Code § 18.117.010, § 18.117.040(A)
The purpose of this chapter is to impose zoning restrictions on various commercial cannabis uses authorized and licensed by the State of California pursuant to State law. ... If a commercial cannabis use is not specifically permitted in this chapter it is not allowed in any zone within the City. ... A. Commercial cannabis uses are prohibited from operating in all zoning districts in the City ex...
Buffer Zones
Cannabis dispensaries and cultivation sites in Union City must stay 100 feet from schools, child care, parks, libraries, and youth centers, and off any residential parcel.
Union City Cannabis Buffer Zones
Some RestrictionsUnion City Municipal Code § 5.44.050(E)
E. Distance Requirements. Establishment of cannabis dispensaries shall be consistent with Title 18 and unless otherwise allowed under State law and approved by the City: 1. Shall not be established on any parcel containing a dwelling unit used as a residence. 2. Shall not be established within one hundred feet from any school or child care facility. 3. Shall not be established within...
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