Cannabis Regulations in Shasta County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shasta County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dispensary Zoning

There is no zone where a cannabis dispensary can locate in unincorporated Shasta County. Section 17.88.325(D) bans all commercial cannabis activity, medical or nonmedical, in every zoning district, and the county issues no permit or approval of any kind for it, including cannabis delivery to a customer within the county.

Shasta County Cannabis Dispensary Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Shasta County Code Section 17.88.325(D)(1)-(2)

D.Prohibition.1.Commercial cannabis activity is prohibited in all zones of the unincorporated area of the county of Shasta and no permit or approval of any type shall be issued therefor. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the commercial cannabis activity is for medical purposes or nonmedical purposes.2.The delivery of cannabis to a customer in the unincorporated area of the county o...

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Buffer Zones

Shasta County bans outdoor cannabis cultivation everywhere and requires that any legal indoor grow stay invisible and undetectable from schools, school bus stops, child care centers, public parks, libraries, churches, and youth-oriented facilities. Violators face administrative fines up to $10,000 per day, doubling to $20,000 for repeat offenses, under County Code Section 17.88.320(D).

Shasta County Cannabis Cultivation Buffer Rules

Significant Restrictions

Shasta County Code Section 17.88.320(D)(2), (D)(6)

D.Nuisance Declared; Cultivation Restrictions. ... 2.Outdoor cultivation on any parcel is prohibited. ... 6.Cultivation of cannabis shall not occur in a location where the cannabis would be visible or detectable from a school, school bus stop, school evacuation site, child care center, public park, public library, church, youth-oriented facility, or any public right-of-way or publicly traveled ...

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Cannabis Regulations by City in Shasta County

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

ReddingPop. 93,611

2 verified rules • Buffer Zones, Dispensary Zoning

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