Dispensary Zoning: Richmond vs Walnut Creek
How do dispensary zoning rules compare between Richmond, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?
Richmond has fewer restrictions than Walnut Creek.
Richmond, CA
Contra Costa County
Medical cannabis patients in Richmond have the same rights as adult-use consumers under Prop 64 and the Compassionate Use Act, with the added benefits of purchasing from medical-designated dispensaries (sales tax exemption with state MMIC card), higher possession limits, and physician-authorized cultivation above the 6-plant baseline.
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Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek bans all commercial cannabis retail, including medical dispensaries, under WCMC §10-2.3.204 (adopted 2017). State-licensed delivery services may deliver medical cannabis to qualified patients with valid Medical Marijuana Identification Cards. Personal cultivation of up to 6 plants indoors is permitted.
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