Cannabis

On November 18, 2020, the City of Oxnard elected to restart its retail cannabis program. 

The new retail cannabis application window will open on December 4, 2020, and close at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2021.   

Up to 16 retail dispensary permits may be issued throughout the City, including three (3) which will be reserved for Local Equity Applicants.  The definition of “Local Equity Applicant” and “Local Ownership” can be found in Ordinance No. 2994 (included below).  The City’s retail cannabis application process is adopted pursuant to Oxnard City Code Chapters 11 and 16 (as such provisions read as of January 14, 2021 when Ordinance No. 2994 becomes effective), and is subject to the provisions of those Chapters. 

For questions regarding the new retail cannabis process, please consult this website including the links to the City’s Commercial Cannabis Business Application Procedure Guidelines and application materials.  

A link to the City’s Commercial Cannabis Business Application Procedure Guidelines is located here

A link to the City’s Commercial Cannabis Business Application is located here 

A link to Ordinance No. 2994 is located here

Access the Cannabis Ordinance Overlay Areas by clicking here

Frequently Asked Questions can be secured here