No. Pursuant to Chapter 5.50 of the Menifee Municipal Code, marijuana dispensaries are prohibited within the City of Menifee. The city does not issue permits to any entities or persons to establish marijuana dispensaries within its borders.
No. Menifee Ordinance No. 2011-93 makes it illegal for any entity or person to establish medical marijuana dispensaries, whether fixed or mobile, in the city.
No. You cannot purchase marijuana online legally in Menifee, as the city authorities ban marijuana dispensaries and cannabis delivery within the city limits.
There are currently no authorized marijuana dispensaries in the city. So, you cannot yet legally visit a dispensary in Menifee.
Marijuana dispensaries are illegal in Menifee. Therefore, the city has not enacted an ordinance guiding the operations of cannabis dispensaries.
Although the California cannabis law permits municipalities to enact ordinances prohibiting the establishment of cannabis businesses within their jurisdictions, it does not allow them to restrict cannabis possession and use within the approved limits. Hence, Menifee residents can possess and use cannabis subject to the following restrictions:
The possession of 28.5 grams of cannabis or 8 grams of concentrated cannabis is permitted for individuals aged 21 or older
A Menifee adult older than 21 may cultivate and process up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use
Outdoor cannabis cultivation is illegal in Menifee
Shipping marijuana across state lines is not allowed
Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal
Public consumption of cannabis is illegal
Marijuana possession or consumption on federal lands and buildings is illegal
Under Proposition 215, which paved the way for medical marijuana use in California in 1996, medical marijuana became legal to qualified persons in Menifee and other California jurisdictions. Following the guidelines in Proposition 215 and later in MAUCRSA, persons suffering from certain approved ailments who have obtained certifications from their healthcare providers can access medical marijuana in Menifee. The state cannabis law also established a medical marijuana card program where patients may choose to get medical marijuana identification cards which qualify them for exemptions from sales tax on medical cannabis purchases.
Medical marijuana patients in Menifee can possess up to 8 ounces of cannabis. However, medical marijuana products may not be used publicly or on federal properties. While Menifee does not currently approve medical cannabis sales within the city, residents can purchase medical marijuana from other California jurisdictions where marijuana dispensaries are approved. Purchased products must be maintained in their original packaging and kept in the trunk of the car during transport to Menifee. Medical marijuana patients may cultivate up to 12 immature cannabis plants and 6 mature cannabis plants.
Medical marijuana cards are only available to specific categories of individuals, and applications for such cards must be made to the county health office. To be eligible to get a medical marijuana card in Menifee, you must:
Be aged 18 or older
Live in the City of Menifee
Have an approved medical condition, such as cancer, AIDS, cachexia, persistent muscle spasms, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, severe nausea, seizures, and chronic pain. You may be eligible to apply for a medical marijuana identification card if you have a medical condition that significantly limits your ability to perform a basic life activity, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
To apply to the Riverside County Department of Public Health (RCDPH), you must schedule an appointment with the department by calling (951) 358-7932 or (888) 358-7932. The RCDPH also permits applicants to submit their applications by mail.
Completed applications must include the following:
A completed Medical Marijuana Identification Card Application form
A valid government-issued photo ID. You may use a California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)-issued driver's license, another California-issued identification card, a Veteran's Administration Card, or a United States Passport as proof of identity
Proof of residency in Menifee
Written documentation or CDPH 9044 form completed by your attending physician recommending medical marijuana as appropriate for your condition. This document must be dated within the past 12 months
An application fee of $87 or $43.50 if you are a Medi-Cal beneficiary. You may pay the fee using a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the “County of Riverside.” Note that your current Medi-Cal card will be required if you are a Medi-Cal beneficiary
To submit your application by mail, send completed applications to:
4065 County Circle Drive
2nd Floor, Room 207
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (888) 358-7932
For more information on obtaining a medical marijuana card in the City of Menifee, email the county office at mmic@ruhealth.org. Upon reviewing your application documentation and information, the county health department will contact you to pick up your card when available. The process may take up to 4-6 weeks.
In Menifee, cannabis use is legal in private residences.
You cannot legally buy cannabis in Menifee as there are no approved marijuana dispensaries in the city.
Menifee does not permit cannabis sales within its borders.
The sale of cannabis products is prohibited in Menifee.
No. Smoking cannabis in public in Menifee is illegal.
Menifee adults 21 or older can possess up to 28.5 grams of cannabis and 8 grams of concentrated cannabis. Additionally, such persons are permitted to grow up to six marijuana plants indoors. With a physician's recommendation and a medical marijuana card, Menifee residents between 18 and 20 may possess up to 8 ounces of cannabis. Registered medical cannabis patients in the city can grow up to 6 mature or 12 immature cannabis plants. If you possess more than the legal limit and are caught, you will be punished severely.
No. Shipping cannabis across state lines in Menifee is illegal as it involves interstate transport governed by federal law. Note that although California has legalized cannabis, the substance remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the United States Controlled Substances Act.
No. You cannot order marijuana online, as marijuana dispensaries are illegal in Menifee.
No. There are currently no approved cannabis dispensaries in Menifee.
Tourists cannot use cannabis dispensaries in Menifee as the city bans the operations of cannabis dispensaries.
Currently, it is illegal to purchase marijuana in Menifee, as weed dispensaries are unlawful.
Menifee prohibits the operations of cannabis dispensaries within its jurisdiction.
The City of Menifee has not approved any dispensary to operate in the city.
There are no dispensaries authorized to dispense marijuana in the City of Menifee.
Dispensaries are not yet allowed to operate within the borders of Menifee.
You cannot yet visit a dispensary in Menifee, as cannabis dispensaries are banned in the city.
There are no authorized weed dispensaries in the City of Menifee.
With no authorized marijuana dispensaries in the City of Menifee, you cannot legally purchase marijuana.
You cannot enter a dispensary yet in Menifee, as there are no approved cannabis dispensaries in the city.
The City of Menifee does not currently have a cannabis regulating agency, as cannabis businesses are prohibited in the city. However, for further details on restricted or permitted cannabis activities in the city, contact the Menifee Manager or the California Department of Cannabis Control. You may find the contact information of the Menifee Manager on the Menifee Government website.
You may report illegal cannabis activities in Menifee by contacting the Menifee Code Enforcement Department, the Menifee Police Department, or by filing a complaint to the California DCC.