Cannabis Regulations in Pierce County, WA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pierce County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pierce County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Dispensary Zoning

Pierce County has not opted out of state-licensed marijuana retail. Retail outlets are allowed, but only through a Conditional Use Permit and only in Mixed Use District, Urban Corridor, or Rural Activity Center zones in the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor Peninsula plan areas, with sales capped to the hours of 8 a.m. to midnight.

Pierce County Cannabis Dispensary Zoning

Significant Restrictions

Pierce County Code 18A.12.020.D

Marijuana-licensed retail outlets shall be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit in Mixed Use District (MUD) and Urban Corridor (UCOR) zone classifications as well as the Rural Activity Center (RAC) classifications in the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor Peninsula Community plan areas. A marijuana retailer licensee may sell usable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and marijuana parapherna...

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Buffer Zones

Unincorporated Pierce County keeps marijuana-licensed businesses 1,000 feet away from schools, parks, playgrounds, libraries, transit centers, child-care centers, churches and other retail pot outlets. The buffer is measured from the perimeter grounds of the protected use, not a property line, and is enforced through Pierce County Planning and Public Works.

Pierce County Cannabis Buffer Zones

Significant Restrictions

Pierce County Code 18A.12.020.B

Marijuana-licensed business shall not be permitted within 1,000 feet of the perimeter grounds of the following entities: 1. Elementary or secondary schools; 2. Playground; 3. Recreation center or facility; 4. Child-care center; 5. Public park; 6. Public transit center; 7. Library; 8. Game arcade (where admission is not restricted to persons age 21 or older); 9. Any parcel containing a marijuana...

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Cannabis Regulations by City in Pierce County

2 cities in Pierce County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TacomaPop. 219,346

2 verified rules • Buffer Zones, Dispensary Zoning

LakewoodPop. 65,064

1 verified rule • Dispensary Zoning

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