Yes, a business license is required for existing cultivation sites operating under the Abeyance Resolution.

Yes, all commercial cannabis activities require a County business license.

No, not for personal use. Six cannabis plants, grown indoors, per dwelling unit, for personal use, are exempt from business license and land use permit requirements. 

No; however, there are limits on the number of cultivation sites that can receive land use permit approval.

County business licenses are valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless a shorter time period is specified by the Tax Collector.

Currently, most County business licenses require a $40 application fee. Most licenses then require an annual $31 renewal fee.

A licensee may transfer a license to another site with approval by tax collector after referral to applicable departments. However, a license is not generally transferable transferred to a new licensee. Changes in the underlying licensee will generally require a new license.

A licensee may transfer a business license to another site with approval by the Tax Collector after consultation with applicable departments. However, a license is not generally transferable to a new licensee. Changes to the underlying licensee will generally require a new license.

Common reasons that a business license for cannabis activities could be denied include lack of required land use authorization and/or failure to pass a criminal background check.

To apply for a County business license, an applicant must appear in person at the Tax Collector's Office located at 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-290. Please bring the following information when applying:

• Name of business
• Name and address of business owner
• Name of any corporation officers and address of home office
• Mail order businesses may be requested to submit a copy of their catalog for review
• If you are not the owner of the physical location of the business, the Department of Planning and Building may require a written statement from the owner of the property granting permission to operate the business at that location.