Cannabis retailers sell cannabis goods through storefront shops (dispensaries) or delivery.

Retail licenses

Businesses need a retail license to sell cannabis goods. The type of retail license they need depends on if they have a store that customers visit in person.

Hours of operation

Retailers can sell cannabis goods between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Your city or county can set more restrictive hours. This means:

• An in-store sales transaction must be finished by 10:00 p.m.
• Delivery drivers must return to the retail premises no later than 10:00 p.m.

Customer age verification

Cannabis can only be purchased by:

• Adult-use customers age 21 and older
• Medicinal patients age 18 or older with a physician’s recommendation

Retailers must verify the age of their customers by checking their ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Government-issued photo ID card, such as a driver’s license
• Military photo ID card
• Passport

What retailers can sell

Cannabis retailers can only sell:

• Cannabis goods that have passed testing and quality assurance review, such as:
  • Packaged flower
  • Pre-rolls
  • Topicals
  • Edibles
• Cannabis accessories, such as:
  • Pipes
  • Rolling paper
  • Vape cartridge batteries
• Branded merchandise for a licensed business

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