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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 10Ch. 5§ 26054 Cannabis License Location Restrictions

§ 26054 Cannabis License Location Restrictions

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§ 26054 Cannabis License Location Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell alcohol or tobacco at a place that has a cannabis license.
  • •A cannabis shop can't be within 600 feet of a school, daycare, or youth center unless the rules say otherwise.
  • •Businesses making cannabis accessories can have a little cannabis for testing, but only if they get it from a licensed seller.
  • •Government workers can have cannabis if it's part of their job.

Example

A new cannabis shop wants to open near an elementary school.

If the shop is less than 600 feet from the school, it can't open there unless the city or state says it's okay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 26054 Cannabis License Location Restrictions

(a) A licensee shall not sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or at any premises licensed under this division. (b) A premises licensed under this division shall not be located within a 600-foot radius of a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, daycare center, or youth center that is in existence at the time the license is issued, unless the department or a local jurisdiction specifies a different radius. The distance specified in this section shall be measured in the same manner as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 11362.768 of the Health and Safety Code unless otherwise provided by law. (c) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for a business engaged in the manufacture of cannabis accessories to possess, transport, purchase, or otherwise obtain small amounts of cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct research and development related to the cannabis accessories, provided the cannabis and cannabis products are obtained from a person licensed under this division permitted to provide or deliver the cannabis or cannabis products. (d) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for an agent of the department to possess, transport, or obtain cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct activities reasonably related to the duties of the department. (e) It shall not be a violation of state or local law for an agent of a state agency, as defined in Section 1100 of the Government Code, or a local agency, as defined in Section 50001 of the Government Code, to possess, transport, or obtain cannabis or cannabis products as necessary to conduct activities reasonably related to the duties of the state or local agency. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 41. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021. Note: This section was added on Nov. 8, 2016, by initiative Prop. 64.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

schoolhealthportlicensefinesafetyviolationeffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 2216.3 Outpatient Adverse Event Reporting
  • § 2228.1 Licensee Probation Disclosure
  • § 22980.1 Tobacco Sales Licensing Requirements
  • § 2472 Podiatric Medicine Practice Scope
  • § 10131.7 Mobilehome Sales Advertising Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 26054.
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