Cannabis Regulations in Snohomish County, WA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Snohomish County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Unincorporated Snohomish County allows marijuana production, processing, and retail sales; it never opted out under I-502. Facilities need a 100,000-square-foot minimum lot under SCC 30.22.130(124), and the county caps retail stores at 32 countywide while barring any marijuana business from the Tulalip Indian Reservation under SCC 30.22.130(131).
Cannabis Zoning Rules in Snohomish County
Some RestrictionsSCC 30.22.130(124)
(124) The minimum lot size for marijuana related facilities is 100,000 square feet. Marijuana production and marijuana processing are allowed indoors and outdoors, including in greenhouses and other structures pursuant to chapter 314-55 WAC. In the A-10 zone, marijuana uses shall be subject to the same regulations that apply to agricultural uses and not subject to any more restrictive regulatio...
Buffer Zones
Marijuana production and processing facilities in unincorporated Snohomish County must sit back from every property line: 50 feet for outdoor grows and 30 feet for indoor facilities, under SCC 30.23.110(28). Marijuana retail stores face a different buffer, staying at least 1,000 feet from the grounds of any primary or secondary school under SCC 30.28.120(1).
Cannabis Buffer Zones in Snohomish County
Some RestrictionsSCC 30.23.110(28)
(28) Marijuana production and marijuana processing. The minimum setback for outdoor marijuana production or marijuana processing facilities shall be at least 50 feet from any property line. The minimum setback for indoor marijuana production or marijuana processing facilities shall be at least 30 feet from any property line.
Cannabis Regulations by City in Snohomish County
4 cities in Snohomish County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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