Cannabis Regulations in Washington County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Washington County, Oregon.
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Dispensary Zoning
Washington County has not opted out of recreational marijuana. Retail Marijuana Facilities, covering both medical dispensaries and licensed recreational retailers, are a permitted use in the unincorporated area's Industrial, General Commercial, and Rural Commercial districts, capped at 3,000 square feet of gross floor area in those zones.
Where Marijuana Retail Can Locate in Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County Community Development Code § 430-80.2(A), (D)
Retail Marijuana Facilities are permitted subject to the following: A.All state requirements must be met; ... D.In the Industrial (IND), General Commercial (GC), and Rural Commercial (R-COM) Land Use Districts, the maximum allowed gross floor area for a Retail Marijuana Facility is 3,000 square feet; and,
Buffer Zones
Beyond state licensing requirements, Washington County's own code keeps retail marijuana facilities in the unincorporated area at least 1,000 feet from any other retail marijuana facility and at least 1,000 feet from a Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District youth facility, measured property line to property line.
Washington County Marijuana Retail Buffer Rule
Some RestrictionsWashington County Community Development Code § 430-80.2(E)
E.In addition to state requirements for location, a Retail Marijuana Facility must be located:(1)At least 1,000 feet away from any other Retail Marijuana Facility;(2)At least 1,000 feet from a youth-oriented recreational facility owned and operated by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD). Distances are measured by a straight line between any point on the boundary line of the real p...
Cannabis Regulations by City in Washington County
2 cities in Washington County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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