Commercial Cannabis Retail Update
The Oxnard City Code allows the following:
- Retail dispensaries – sixteen (16)
- Manufacturing businesses – eight (8)
- Distribution businesses – three (3)
- Indoor cultivation businesses – five (5)
- Testing laboratory business – one (1)
A Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (CCBP) is required to open any of the above cannabis uses.
As of July 1, 2024,
Eight (8) Commercial Cannabis Business Permits (CCBP) for retail, have been issued for the following locations;
- The Artist Tree – 600 N. A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
- Releaf on Vine – 2544 N. Vineyard Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036
- STIIIZY – 2343 N. Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Legendary Oxnard – 2561 N. Vineyard Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Catalyst Oxnard – 4749 S, Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033
- Safeport – 2150 Trabajo Dr., Oxnard, CA 93030
- HPC – 360 W. Esplanade Dr., Oxnard CA 93036
- Oxnard Holistics – 1015 Harbor blvd., Oxnard CA 93035
Six (6) building permits have been issued to the remaining retail commercial cannabis applicants. Two (2) applicants are currently in the plan check process. This information will be updated at the beginning of each month. Please revisit this webpage to stay informed about the most recent commercial cannabis openings within the City of Oxnard.
Commercial Cannabis General Information
On March 1, 2021, the City Manager approved the ranking for the thirteen (13) Retail Cannabis applicants/dispensaries and three (3) Local Equity Retail Cannabis applicants. The final ranking and approved retail cannabis locations can be secured by clicking here. The City is not accepting applications for cannabis retail dispensaries at this time.
No CCBP’s have been issued for manufacturing, distribution, indoor cultivation or testing. The City has selected four (4) cannabis manufacturers, and three (3) distributors. The City will allow one (1) cannabis testing laboratory but has not selected one (1) at this time. The City is not accepting applications for cannabis manufacturing, distribution, or testing at this time.
The City’s cannabis retail, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and indoor cultivation ordinance available here.
Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
The City has published the cannabis forms necessary to secure approval of a Certificate of Occupancy and Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (CCBP).
Indoor Cultivation and Testing Laboratory
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT (CCBP)
APPLICATION INFORMATION
OPENS – July 18, 2024 CLOSES – September 18, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
The CCBP application process to operate an indoor cultivation facility / testing laboratory within the City of Oxnard will open on Thursday, July 18, 2024 and close at 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024. CCBP Applications will also be available from the Planning Division located at 214 South “C” Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030.
Prior to application submission, CCBP Applications will be reviewed for completeness at the public counter. Completed CCBP applications will be accepted by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, please email [email protected] or contact the Commercial Cannabis Business Program Administrator at 805-385-8207.
Application Resources:
1. Complete Application Materials
2. CCBP Application
3. Community Benefits Agreement (template)
4. Cannabis Employee Permit (CEP) Application
5. Relevant sections with the Oxnard City Code (OCC) Chapter 11 Chapter 16
6. Conceptual areas for Indoor Cultivation and Testing
If you have any questions or would like an update on the status of your application, please contact the Planning Division at 805-385-8207 or by email at [email protected]