Commercial Cannabis Businesses
On November 24, 2020, the City Council amended the Grass Valley Municipal Code (GVMC) and Development Code to allow certain cannabis businesses. The amendment repeals in its entirety Chapter 5.60 of Title 5 of the GVMC and enacted in its place a new Chapter 5.60 which details the regulations of commercial cannabis activities in the City of Grass Valley.
The City currently has two active Commercial Cannabis operators including one (1) dispensary business, and one (1) delivery-only business
The cannabis regulations allow:
· One (1) permit per 7,500 residents of the city, and no more
than two (2) permits total, for
dispensaries open to the public for retail sales (with
delivery).
· One (1) permit per 6,500 residents of the city, and no more
than three (3) permits total, for
delivery-only services.
· No more than two (2) local cannabis testing laboratory
permits.
· No more than ten (10) local cannabis manufacturing/processing
permits.
· No more than two (2) local cannabis nursery permits.
· No more than five (5) local cannabis distribution permits.
Application Materials & Review Criteria:
CCB Screening Application Information (for reference only)
CCB Applicant/Owner Information (for reference only)
CCB Application Review Criteria (for reference only)
Ordinance No. 806 (Commercial Cannabis Activities) (for reference only)
Ordinance No. 807 (Cannabis Business License Tax) (for reference only)
Commercial Cannabis - Approved Addresses/Parcels List (for reference only)
The Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit Application can only be submitted by those applicants who are approved by the Cannabis Selection Committee.