Operating and conduct requirements for all licensees and individuals can be found here: (CVMC 5.19.080)

 Additional operating requirements based on specific licensee type can be found below:

• Storefront retailers (CVMC 5.19.090)
• Non-Storefront retailers (CVMC 5.19.100)
• Cultivators (CVMC 5.19.110)
• Manufacturers (CVMC 5.19.120)
• Distributors (CVMC 5.19.130)
• Testing Laboratories (CVMC 5.19.140)

Please view list* of licensed Cannabis businesses in the City of Chula Vista below:

Cannabis Licensees in Chula Vista

*list updated on May 22, 2024. Questions can be directed to Code Enforcement Manager, Brian Catacutan

Fingerprint and Background Check (CVMC 5.19.050.A.1.i) for each owners, officers, and managers

NOTE: Completed Live Scan. Upon initial submittal or change of ownership, Owners, Managers and Officers must make and complete a Live Scan appointment within 30 days of application submission using the form here. The Chula Vista Cannabis License Live Scan form contains a "Your Number" field. You must provide your application submission ID number (which will be provided upon application submission) in the "Your Number" field. Live Scans must be completed at an authorized California Live Scan vendor. For information about out-of-state fingerprint processing, please contact the Chula Vista Police Department Special Investigations Unit at (619) 409-5059.

Learn more about background information, studies and publications.

Documents and Links:

1. Commercial Cannabis Storefront Retailer Location Objection Form
2. NOD Appeal Instructions 
3. Request to Appeal NOD - Updated April 15, 2020
4. Appeal in Writing Only Evidence and Argument
5. Commercial Cannabis Ordinance - updated November 27, 2018
6. Commercial Cannabis Regulations - amended and effective as of September 14, 2022
7. Map Gallery
8. Zoning Map
9. Municipal Code with Zoning Definitions

Chula Vista voters approved Measure Q on November 6, 2018. Measure Q imposes a cannabis business tax of $25 per square foot of canopy on cannabis cultivators and 7% of gross receipts on all other cannabis businesses.

For information regarding State of California Cannabis requirements and regulations, running a cannabis business in California, or searching for a licensed business, please refer to the California Department of Cannabis Control.

If you have additional questions or would like to report a code violation, please submit your questions or concerns to Code Enforcement Manager, Brian Catacutan at BCatacutan@chulavistaca.gov

Please be aware that the City may or may not provide additional information in response to submitted questions.