Cannabis Regulations in Lake County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lake County, California.
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Dispensary Zoning
Unincorporated Lake County does not permit standalone cannabis dispensaries. Type 10 and 10A state dispensary licenses may only be paired with a licensed microbusiness, and even then only if the retail operation is coordinated with a resort application and limited to that resort's guests, never the general public.
Lake County Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Ban
Heavy RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 27 § 27.13(aac) (Sec. 21-27)
1. May act in part or whole as a Distributor, Type 6 Non- Volatile Cannabis Manufacturer, retailer, and cultivator, on an area less than 10,000 square feet. An applicant for a microbusiness must have a Type 1 and or 2 Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License and at least two (2) or more of the following Licenses: i. Type 13 Cannabis Distributor Transport Only, Self-Distribution License ii. Type ...
Buffer Zones
Unincorporated Lake County bans outdoor, non-greenhouse cannabis cultivation within 1,000 feet of any K-12 school, a public park with playground equipment, a drug or alcohol rehab facility, or a licensed child care, nursery school, church, or youth-oriented facility. The distance runs horizontally from that use's property line to the cultivation site.
Lake County Cannabis Buffer Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 27 § 27.3(z)(vi) (Sec. 21-27)
Outdoor cultivation not located within a greenhouse is prohibited within a 1,000 feet of: (a) any public or private school, grades K through 12; (b) a developed public park containing playground equipment; (c) a drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility; or (d) A licensed child care facility or nursery school, church or youth-oriented facility catering to or providing services primarily intended ...
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