Costa Mesa, CA Cannabis Real Estate & Cannabis Regulations

Cannabis Status: Pending

Latest Update on Costa Mesa Applications: Phase 1 retail applications August 2nd. Phase 2 September 1st, Phase 3 October 1-31st. Costa Mesa will begin accepting retail applications from existing medical operators on August 2nd. On September 1st a second stage of retail applications will open up for pending medical applicants and social equity applicants. A final open application stage for all retail applicants will open up on October 1st for 30 days.

The city of Costa Mesa is one the most recent municipalities to open up for cannabis use in California. Costa Mesa will be one of the only cities in Orange County with adult use cannabis licenses available, and with no caps on licenses, it is the perfect place to acquire a license. Contact us for the Costa Mesa Application for cannabis licenses.

Name: Costa Mesa, California
Population: 113,159
Median Income: $84,138
Uses: Retail, Delivery, Manufacturing, Testing, and Distribution

City Cannabis Overview: The city of Costa Mesa will be holding the second reading of their cannabis ordinance on May 18th. Thirty days afterwards the ordinance will go into effect. After the second reading of the ordinance, city officials will make application materials available for the public.

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Uses: Retail (Includes Delivery), Non-Storefront Delivery, Volatile and Non-Volatile Manufacturing, Distribution, Microbusiness

Distance Requirement:

Retail storefront uses must be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from existing and permitted child daycare locations, K- 12 schools, playgrounds, and/ or homeless shelters. 600 Feet from youth centers

All other uses: 600 feet from schools k-12, youth centers, daycare centers (State default standard)

Cap of Business:  Costa Mesa has no caps on cannabis businesses.

Tax Rate:

  • Distribution, volatile and nonvolatile manufacturing and research: 1% gross receipts
  • Retail and Delivery: 7% gross receipts

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Ordinance No. 2021-X2 – An Ordinance of the city council of the city of costa mesa California amending section 9-29.5 of article 5 (administration, application and procedures) of chapter I (Business Tax) and Sections 9-116, 9-119, 9-120 & 9-121 or Chapter II (Regulation of certain businesses) and Chapter VI (Marijuana Business Permits) of Title 9 (licenses and business regulations) to establish the tac rate, operating requirements and standards for cannabis uses, including retail cannabis storefront and non-storefront uses to implement the city of costa mesa retail cannabis tax and regulations measure (measure q)

http://ftp.costamesaca.gov/costamesaca/planningcommission/agenda/2021/2021-02-22/PH-1-ExhibitB.pdf

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We guide businesses through their journey to buy, sell, apply, or operate legal cannabis licenses.

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From beginning to end of your operations, we will help you succeed with a cannabis license or transaction in Costa Mesa.

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Available Costa Mesa Cannabis Business & Property Listings

Review our Costa Mesa cannabis real estate for sale or lease below. We also have businesses in Costa Mesa for sale with a cannabis license if listed on this list below. Contact us for more information and sign up to be a buyer or a seller on our website to get started with your property in the state of California.

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