Cannabis Regulations in Mason County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Mason County, Washington.
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Dispensary Zoning
Mason County has not opted out of recreational marijuana. Under Mason County Code Section 17.17.008, licensed marijuana retail is confined to a specific list of nonresidential zoning districts, rural commercial and general commercial tiers, plus designated Shelton, Allyn and Belfair UGA commercial zones, and is barred from residential districts entirely.
Where Marijuana Retail Can Locate, Mason County, WA
Some RestrictionsMason County Code § 17.17.008
A marijuana retailer license allows the licensee to sell only usable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and marijuana paraphernalia at retail in retail outlets to persons twenty-one years of age and older. Licensed marijuana processors are permitted within the following zoning districts and subject to the restrictions of all currently adopted codes and ordinances: (a)Rural commercial 2 (RC ...
Buffer Zones
Licensed marijuana production and processing operations in unincorporated Mason County's rural residential zoning districts must keep a one-hundred-foot buffer from the operation to the nearest property line, though the county allows a variance for a smaller buffer on a case-by-case basis.
Marijuana Production Buffers, Rural Mason County, WA
Some RestrictionsMason County Code § 17.17.005(c)
(c)Buffers/Setbacks: There shall be a one hundred-foot buffer from any portion of a production or processing operation to the nearest property line in all rural residential districts. A variance may be sought under Mason County Code Chapter 15.05, article IV (variances) and considered on an individual basis for any buffer that is less than one hundred feet.
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