Cannabis Regulations in Sonoma County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sonoma County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Commercial cannabis in unincorporated Sonoma County is zone-gated under Sec. 26-88-250: activities need a Zoning, Minor Use, or full Use Permit keyed to Table 1A-D, and adult-use non-medical sales require a discretionary use permit.
Sonoma County Cannabis Business Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 26-88-250
(b)Applicability. Commercial cannabis activities shall be permitted only in compliance with the requirements of Sections 26-88-250 through 26-88-256 and all other applicable requirements for the specific type of use and those of the underlying base zone. ... (d)Permit Requirements. Commercial cannabis activities shall be subject to the land use permit requirements as shown in Table 1A-D Allowed...
Buffer Zones
Outdoor cannabis cultivation must sit at least 1,000 feet from any K-12 school, public park, childcare center, or drug treatment facility, with indoor grows requiring a 600-foot school setback in unincorporated Sonoma County.
Sonoma County Cannabis Buffer Zones
Some RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 26-88-254(f)(6)
Outdoor cultivation sites shall be setback a minimum of one thousand feet (1,000') from a school providing education to K-12 grades, a public park, childcare centers, or an alcohol or drug treatment facility. The distance shall be measured in a straight line from the property line of the protected site to the closest property line of the parcel with the cannabis cultivation use. This park setba...
Cannabis Regulations by City in Sonoma County
2 cities in Sonoma County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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