Cannabis Regulations in Madera County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
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Dispensary Zoning
Madera County bans marijuana dispensaries, commercial cannabis operations, and marijuana deliveries throughout the unincorporated county. Madera County Code Section 18.87.060 prohibits all three activities outright, carving out only a short list of state-licensed medical facilities, like clinics and hospices, that remain exempt from the dispensary ban while complying with state health law and local permitting.
Madera County Cannabis Dispensary Ban
Heavy RestrictionsMadera County Code § 18.87.060(A)-(D)
A.Commercial Marijuana Operations. Commercial marijuana operations as defined in Section 18.87.030 are prohibited within the county.B.Dispensaries. Marijuana dispensaries as defined in Section 18.87.030 are prohibited within the county.C.Deliveries. The delivery of marijuana as defined in Section 18.87.030 is prohibited within the county, regardless of whether the delivery is initiated within o...
Buffer Zones
In unincorporated Madera County, a personal marijuana cultivation area cannot sit within 1,000 feet of an institutional use such as a church, school, or other public building. Madera County Code Section 18.87.040(A)(11) sets that buffer as part of the county's personal-use cultivation standards, which also cap the grow canopy at 100 square feet and 10 feet in height.
Madera County Cannabis Cultivation Buffer Zone
Some RestrictionsMadera County Code § 18.87.040(A)(11), (A)(12)
Medical marijuana cultivation for personal use shall be subject to the following requirements: ... 11.Distance from Institutional Uses. The medical marijuana cultivation area shall not occur within one thousand feet of an institutional use, such as, but not limited to, a church, school, or other public building.12.Nuisance. The medical marijuana cultivation area shall: Not adversely affect the ...
Cannabis Regulations by City in Madera County
1 cities in Madera County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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