Cannabis Regulations in Spokane County, WA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dispensary Zoning

Spokane County allows but tightly zones marijuana retail: the use-tables in Title 14 permit it only in Regional Commercial and Light Industrial zones, marking it "not permitted" in Neighborhood and Community Commercial, Heavy Industrial, all Resource Lands zones, and every Rural zone classification.

Where Marijuana Retail Sales Can Locate

Significant Restrictions

SCC 14.300.100 (Definitions, "Marijuana"); Tables 612-1, 614-1, 616-1, 618-1

Marijuana: Means all parts of the plant Cannabis, as defined in title 69.50 RCW as it now exists or may be amended. Marijuana is a controlled substance which requires greater regulatory controls than production and processing of agricultural products that are not controlled substances. Spokane County allows but regulates the production, processing and sale of marijuana and requires marijuana op...

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Buffer Zones

Licensed marijuana production on Large Tract Agricultural, Small Tract Agricultural and Forest Lands parcels in unincorporated Spokane County must clear minimum buffers set by the hearing examiner: at least one hundred feet from front, side, rear or flanking property lines and three hundred feet from any neighbor's primary residence. Growers can shrink the residence and side/rear buffers up to fifty percent only with a notarized waiver from the affected neighbor recorded with the county auditor.

Marijuana Production Setbacks in Spokane County

Significant Restrictions

SCC 14.616.230(11)(c)

c.The hearing examiner shall determine the setback requirement based on site specific and operational characteristics (such as topography, canopy size, use of structures to enhance plant growth, use of odor control systems, use of temporary growing structures, ventilation system, etc.) and probable impacts to neighboring properties; but in no case shall setbacks be less than a minimum of one hu...

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Cannabis Regulations by City in Spokane County

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

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1 verified rule • Dispensary Zoning

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