Office of Cannabis | San Francisco

Check if you can apply for a Cannabis Permit

Only Equity Applicants, Equity Incubators, or preexisting cannabis businesses can apply for a permit now.

Get verified as an Equity Applicant

Equity Applicants must be verified by the Office of Cannabis before applying for a cannabis business permit.

Proposed Retail Locations

Cannabis retail locations cannot be within 600 feet of a school or another cannabis retail business.

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Services

Permits

Check if you can apply for a cannabis business permit

Only Equity Applicants, Equity Incubators, or preexisting cannabis businesses can apply for a permit now.

Get verified as an Equity Applicant

Equity Applicants must be verified by the Office of Cannabis before applying for a cannabis business permit.

Tell the City you want to be an Equity Incubator

Help Equity Applicants and apply for a cannabis business permit.

Apply for a cannabis business permit

Check if you can apply, and what you need to do to open a cannabis business in San Francisco.

Check if you can sell cannabis at your event

Right now San Francisco is testing Cannabis Business Temporary Event permits only for certain events.

Enforcement

Report illegal cannabis activity

Anonymously tell the Office of Cannabis about cannabis activity you think might be illegal.

Laws and regulations

Comment on cannabis rules and regulations

We are writing cannabis regulations for SF. Many are open for public comment before we finalize them.

Check out our Newsletter for important updates

Confronting Uncertainty with Resolve, Resiliency & Support

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News

Technical assistance available for cannabis equity applicants

November 9, 2020

Grants available for cannabis equity applicants and businesses

October 14, 2020

Changes to the cannabis permit process due to COVID-19

June 17, 2020

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Resources

Apply to help cannabis businesses

Submit your proposals offering support for SF’s equity cannabis industry, in a pilot grant program.

Know your rights as a cannabis consumer

Rules about buying and using cannabis in San Francisco.

Local cannabis laws and regulations

Articles from the San Francisco Police Code, Health Code, and Administrative Code.

State cannabis agencies and laws

San Francisco cannabis businesses must follow California state cannabis rules set by the state agencies.

Cannabis effects on your health

“Let’s Talk Cannabis” is a California Department of Public Health website.

Teen resource answering cannabis myths

“Truth (or nah!?)” is a San Francisco Department of Public Health website.

Cannabis business permit types

Cannabis businesses in San Francisco can do only certain activities.

Dispensary equity goals

See how medical cannabis dispensaries are meeting their equity goals.

Information for existing cannabis businesses

Requirements for keeping your existing business legal.

List of Equity Incubators

Possible Equity Incubators offering support for Equity Applicants.

Map of permitted cannabis retailers

Locations where you can legally buy cannabis.

About

The Office of Cannabis coordinates with City departments and state agencies to develop policies and regulate the local cannabis industry. We ensure that local public health, safety, and social justice goals are met.

Public Bodies

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Contact

Office of Cannabis

City Hall

1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl #18

San Francisco, CA 94102

Get directions

Bring your questions, not your stash. When you enter City Hall, you will go through a metal detector and your bags will be screened.

Phone

415-554-4420

officeofcannabis@sfgov.org

Request public records

Email officeofcannabis@sfgov.org to submit a request.