Personal Use

Industry Regulations

Cannabis Tax and License Forms

Cannabis Industry in Mt. Shasta

Notice of Open Application Period

Personal Gardens in the City

Cannabis Zoning

Cannabis Retail Standards

Industry Licenses

Registering Scales

License Applications

Medicinal Retail Delivery

Cannabis Tax Forms

Cannabis Live-Scan Form

How to reduce odor

Having problems with a neighbors garden?

Physical barriers and filtration

Companion Planting

Welcome to the City of Mt. Shasta Cannabis page. The City on October 23, 2017 approved regulations for the Cannabis industry in the City Limits. The approved regulations are separated into three parts: zoning, retail licenses, and industry licenses. The City does allows for personal growing with some requirements. Cannabis use in public space and on Federal land is prohibited.

The City of Mt. Shasta will be accepting cannabis industry license applications beginning July 17 9AM through August 2nd at 4PM. Applications are available in hard copy at City Hall, 305 N Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 or online at https://mtshastaca.gov/cannabismtshasta/ under the Business Forms header.

The City has 1 cultivation, 1 nonvolatile manufacturing, 1 food-based manufacturing, and 3 nursery licenses available. Applications for distribution and testing facilities will also be accepted and do not include a capped amount. Applications are assessed and awarded on a first come, first served, and most complete basis. This basis means that applications must include all necessary documentation. The City highly encourages potential applicants to meet with City Staff prior to submitting applications.

No cannabis retail licenses are available at this time. The application fee is $80 per application submitted and due at the time of submission.

Please contact Juliana Lucchesi, City Planner, at jlucchesi@mtshastaca.gov or (530) 926-7517 for more information.

Cannabis usage in California is legal for individuals over 21 years of age with some regulations. The California Department of Public Health has created the “Let’s Talk Cannabis” Initiative to identify information about legal, safe and responsible use, and health information for youth, pregnant and breastfeeding women, parents and mentors, and health care providers.

The CDPH is committed to providing the public with the facts that are needed to make safe and informed choices. For more information on “Let’s Talk Cannabis” and the CDPH visit The Let’s Talk webpage.

The City of Mt. Shasta allows residents in specific areas to grow personal gardens on their property. Gardens can be exposed in the yard or be covered in a greenhouse or temporary structure. Please check the above zoning regulations for allowed areas. A personal garden is no more than six plants grown at a time for personal use, regardless of an individual’s medical status. Residents who wish to grow their personal gardens are required to acquire a Personal Garden Tag.

Fillable Personal Garden Application

Cannabis can have a pleasant or displeasing smell depending upon the time of year, maturity of the plant, and the individual experiencing the scent. The City aims to alleviate any problematic scent of personal gardens through conditions on permits and suggestions for first-time gardeners.

A greenhouse and filtration system are the best ways to control the scent of your personal garden. The physical barrier can also provide additional security if you are concerned about neighbor access. An activated carbon filtration system is the preferred type of filtration for a greenhouse or indoor garden and come in a variety of sizes and prices. The activated carbon system removes impurities in the air including the scent of cannabis.

It is ideal to have a system that can circulate the air every five minutes. For example, if you have a greenhouse or personal grow room that has a square footage of 500 square feet, then choose a fan and filter that can handle 100 CFM to achieve 500 square feet in five minutes. This will successfully clean the air for outside ventilation.

Typical air filters do not successfully remove cannabis scent from the air. Traditional air filters can remove dust, smoke, and some impurities in your home or greenhouse but lack the ability to capture smaller scent molecules.

Negative air pressure is another technique that can ensure that your personal garden’s scent does not disturb neighbors. Negative pressure is achieved when the power of the outtake fan is strong enough to create negative pressure. The negative pressure ensures that air is not leaking out through any cracks or spaces. Negative pressure in only successful when achieved with a filtration system. This technique also helps keep the scent of your garden permeating into other rooms of your home if you are growing indoors.

Outside of constructing a greenhouse for your outdoor garden, there are ways to reduce the impact odor can have on your neighbors and nearby public spaces. The one way to prevent this is to plant other plants around it that give off a strong fragrance, using aromatic varieties like thyme, peppermint, mint, and even lavender, which will help mask your cannabis. It is best to plant a variety of these plants to allow for continuous scents throughout the various seasons.

The City of Mt. Shasta requires all outdoor gardens to obtain a personal garden tag to ensure that the gardener understands the regulations around outdoor, personal grows. These garden tags may also have conditions placed on them to alleviate neighborhood concerns. The tags also give the City the ability to directly contact the gardener if there are nuisance issues.

People are free to make complaints if the garden has a strong odor, and depending on the situation, the city may or may not be able to resolve the situation. The City is able to regulate the outdoor gardens but not indoor. The state of California offers personal protections to individuals growing in their home. Regardless of the indoor r outdoor nature of the garden, the City will make contact to and attempt to alleviate concerns.

Personal garden tags can be revoked if a tag holder continuously violates City regulations through a hearing process at the Planning Commission.

The City of Mt. Shasta allows for limited industry and retail operations in the City Limits. These operations are allowed in commercial and industrial zones throughout the City with restricted areas around schools, daycares, and youth centers.

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The Zoning regulations indicate where cannabis type uses can operate in the City Limits. The restricted areas map indicated where sensitive land uses exist with the state mandated 600 foot buffers. Buffers are measured from property line to property line.

Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Table

Cannabis Restricted Area Map (June 2019)

The City of Mt. Shasta allows for three retail establishments. The retail licenses and standards outline permitting, operational standards, and license requirements.

Cannabis Retail License and Standards

**At this time, all of the retail licenses are taken. Please refer to this webpage for changes.

Cannabis Retail License holders may register with the City of Mt. Shasta to delivery medical cannabis and medical cannabis products in City Limits.

The City of Mt. Shasta has introduced cannabis industry licensing and standards. The types of industry regulated in this ordinance are cultivation, manufacturing, nursery, testing, distribution, and transportation.

Cannabis Industry License and Standards

The State of California and Siskiyou County require that all scales used for commercial purposes, like weighing for tax forms and measuring out product. Information on the scale requirements and regulations can be found below:

Cannabis Scale Regulatory Requirements Commercial Scale Information

The Cannabis tax and business forms are for potential and approved operating cannabis industry businesses in the City of Mt. Shasta. All forms are available in PDF version on this webpage or in hard copy format at City Hall. For more information and assistance, please contact Juliana Lucchesi at jlucchesi@mtshastaca.gov or (530) 926-7517.

The City of Mt. Shasta accepts applications only during open application periods. There is no open application period at this time. We will be accepting application in early 2019. Please check this page for updates on the next open period. Cannabis Applications can be found online below or in hard copy at City Hall, 305 N Mt. Shasta Blvd.

Cannabis Industry and Retail Application (PDF)

The City of Mt. Shasta has the following permits available:

(1) Cultivation License

(1) Non-Volatile Manufacturing

(3) Food Based Manufacturing

(3) Nursery

(No cap) Distribution, Nursery, and Testing

(0) Retail

Cannabis Retail license holders are allowed to engage in medicinal deliveries to registered medical card holders. All delivery drivers and vehicles must be registered to ensure safety and compliance with City and State delivery standards.

Fillable Driver Registration

The City of Mt. Shasta voters passed Measure S in November 2018 which installed a series of local taxes on cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail sales. All commercial cannabis businesses are responsible for filing their appropriate taxes.

Annual Manufacturing Tax Reporting Form (PDF) | Cannabis Retail and Cultivation Tax Reporting Form (PDF)

The City of Mt. Shasta requires that all applicants and cannabis business owners. Please complete the below form, schedule an appointment with the City of Mt. Shasta Police Department, and bring the completed form to your live scan appointment.

Live Scan Form – Cannabis Industry

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