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Alameda Hemp, CBD, and Cannabis Business Resources
The Alameda Regulatory Ordinance currently limits cannabis businesses within the City of Alameda to one nursery, two medicinal dispensaries, four manufacturing (and distribution) businesses, and two testing labs. Nursery operators are also required to obtain a distribution license.
Retail medicinal dispensaries and their delivery of medicinal cannabis is permitted; However, delivery only licensees from an Alameda location are prohibited.
Delivery from medicinal cannabis dispensaries in the City of Alameda to an address within the City of Alameda is permitted with a permit. Delivery by off-island cannabis businesses is also allowed with a permit. Adult use dispensaries and delivery only licensees from an Alameda location are prohibited.
On April 23, 2018 the City published a Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to allocate this very limited number of permits.
For dispensaries only, before applying for a cannabis business license, a person was required to secure one of the designated slots for a cannabis business awarded through the RFP process to obtain the right to apply (1) first for a land use permit, and (2) then for an operator’s permit.
Testing labs, nursery, and manufacturing permits were to be awarded on a first-come/first serve basis.
One RFP phase was completed in July 2018; a subsequent RFP phase for retail dispensary businesses was completed on April 22, 2019.
The industry standard sensitive use considerations apply. No commercial cannabis activity can occur on publicly owned land. No dispensary or nursery (cultivation) may be located within 1,000 feet of a sensitive use and no other cannabis business may be located within 600 feet of other cannabis businesses. In addition, the dispensaries are required to be separated by a distance of at least one-mile in order to avoid over-concentration.
The City maintains an email list of people interested in receiving City of Alameda cannabis information. To be added to this list, please email your request to lbutler@alamedaca.gov.
- Alameda Cannabis FAQs
- Zoning: (See Exhibit 3, titled “Potential Commercial Cannabis Activity Zones”).
- Ordinance 3201: Cannabis Operator’s Ordinance
- Ordinance 3202: City’s Smoking Ordinance
- Ordinance 3206: Land use regulations regulating cannabis businesses and personal use
Contact Our Alameda Hemp, CBD, and Cannabis Industry Attorneys Today
At Manzuri Law, our talented cannabis lawyers and specialists in Alameda provide end-to-end solutions for startups, acquisitions, and expansions that allow our clients to forge their paths to success.
From licensing and regulatory compliance requirements to real estate, land use, and zoning advice, our skilled Alameda legal team provides both real-time solutions and long-term risk mitigation planning.
Contact one of our Alameda cannabis law firm specialists today by phone at (310) 912-2960 or online to ensure your applications are in order, or current operations are functioning optimally, so you can fully and compliantly align your complete business interests.
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Alameda, CA
Total Est. Time: 5 hr 27 min
Total Est. Distance: 367 mi
- Get on I-880 S in Oakland from Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy, Webster St and Posey Tube
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- Follow I-580 E and I-5 S to Los Angeles. Take exit 9A from US-101 S
- Merge with I-880 S
- Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 31 toward I-238 S
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- Continue onto I-238 S
- Merge with I-580 E
- Merge with I-5 S
- Take exit 391 for Mercey Springs Road/CA-165
- Turn left onto CA-165 N
- Turn right onto Poleline Rd
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- Turn left to merge with I-5 S toward Los Angeles
- Use the right 3 lanes to take exit 153B for CA-170 S toward Hollywood
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- Keep left to stay on CA-170 S
- Use the right 2 lanes to merge with US-101 S
- Take exit 9A toward Vine St
- Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
- Take Argyle Ave to your destination
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(424) 426-2238
Email Us:
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We are located at:
1800 Vine St., Suite 321, Hollywood, CA 90028
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