Cannabis Regulations in Lane County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lane County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Lane County has not opted out of marijuana businesses countywide, but it bans them outright in one district and requires a discretionary permit almost everywhere else. Marijuana production, processing, wholesale distribution, retail sales, testing labs and research are allowed only outright or through a Special Use Permit in specific rural zones, are barred entirely as a home occupation, and cannot anchor a new dwelling, farm stand or commercial activity on exclusive farm use land.
Where Cannabis Businesses May Locate in Lane County
Significant RestrictionsLane Code §§ 16.420(2), 10.025-55
10.025-55 Prohibited uses. The following marijuana uses, as these terms are defined in Lane Code 16.090 are prohibited in all zoning districts of Lane Code Chapter 10. 1. Marijuana processing 2. Marijuana production 3. Marijuana research 4. Marijuana retail sales 5. Marijuana testing laboratory 6. Marijuana wholesale distribution. [...] 16.420(2) Marijuana uses including marijuana production, m...
Buffer Zones
Lane County's marijuana rules measure buffers from property lines and neighboring dwellings, not from schools or parks. Outdoor production needs 100 feet from any exterior property line, indoor production and processing structures need 30 feet from the line or 100 feet from an off-site dwelling, and exhaust vents must be angled and distanced from any dwelling within 1,000 feet.
Marijuana Grow Site Setbacks in Lane County
Some RestrictionsLane Code § 16.420(4)(a), (4)(b)(vii)
(a) Setbacks. (i) Outdoor production. Outdoor marijuana production must be located at a minimum of 100 feet from any exterior property line. (ii) Indoor production. Any structure used for indoor marijuana production or marijuana processing must be located a minimum of 30 feet from a property line, or 100 feet from an existing dwelling that is not located on the same property as marijuana produc...
Cannabis Regulations by City in Lane County
1 cities in Lane County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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