Cannabis Regulations in Cowlitz County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cowlitz County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Cowlitz County limits recreational marijuana retail stores to certain zoning designations under CCC § 18.76.060. A retail store gets administrative review in Urban and Industrial districts, needs a special use permit review in Rural areas, and is not allowed at all on land zoned Agriculture or Remote in unincorporated Cowlitz County.
Cowlitz County Cannabis Retail Zoning
Significant RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 18.76.060
§ 18.76.060. Location of recreational marijuana facilities. A. This section identifies the location requirements and required review process for recreational marijuana land uses. ... Retail Urban Rural Industrial Agriculture Remote Retail Store A S A N N Matrix Key: A: Administrative review, see CCC § 18.76.080(B)(1) S: Special use review, see CCC § 18.76.080(B)(2) N: Not allowed
Buffer Zones
Unincorporated Cowlitz County sets distance buffers for recreational marijuana facilities under CCC § 18.76.070(C). Facilities in Urban or Industrial zones must sit at least 250 feet from any residence, mobile home park, or RV park; in Rural, Remote, or Agricultural areas the setback drops to 75 feet, and retail stores must stay 300 feet apart from each other.
Cowlitz County Marijuana Buffer Setbacks
Significant RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 18.76.070(C), (L)
Setbacks. ... In addition to those setbacks required by the Cowlitz County land use ordinance and building code ordinance, all recreational marijuana land uses shall maintain the following setbacks: 1. Recreational marijuana land uses located in urban or industrial areas shall maintain a minimum setback of 250 feet from any residence, mobile home park, or RV park located on another property. .....
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