No. Per Chapter 16.16.450 of the Hesperia Municipal Code, marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in the City of Hesperia. No marijuana dispensary may be operated in any zoning district in the City of Hesperia.
No. Pursuant to Chapter 16.16.460 of the Hesperia Municipal Code, medical marijuana dispensaries are not permitted to operate within the city limits. However, Chapter 16.16.470 of the city code permits the establishments and operations of delivery dispensaries within the (G-I) General Industrial zone district, (I-1) Limited Manufacturing or (1-2) General Manufacturing General Plan designations. A delivery dispensary may also be located within the (CIBP) Commercial Industrial Business Park zone district and only within the location bounded by Smoke Tree Street, "I" Avenue, Juniper Street, and Santa Fe Avenue East.
According to Chapter 16.16.445 of the Hesperia Municipal Code, a delivery dispensary refers to a dispensary with a permanent fixed location within the city, limited to retail sales of medical cannabis, or medical cannabis products, occurring exclusively through delivery. All retail sales are prohibited at the physical location of the delivery dispensary.
No. You cannot purchase adult-use marijuana online from weed dispensaries in Hesperia, as there are no approved recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. However, if you are a qualified patient with a medical cannabis ID card or physician’s recommendation, you can buy medical cannabis online from approved delivery dispensaries in the city.
There are no authorized marijuana dispensaries in the City of Hesperia. Therefore, you cannot visit a dispensary in the city.
Cannabis dispensaries are banned in Hesperia. Hence, the city has no dispensary laws relating to adult-use or medical marijuana dispensaries. However, with delivery dispensaries permitted in the city, Chapter 16.16.470 of the Hesperia Municipal Code identifies operational requirements for such dispensaries. These include:
A delivery dispensary may not be located within 600 feet of a residential or agricultural zone, place of worship, playground, school, park, daycare center, or other locations where children frequently congregate
A delivery dispensary may not be located within 600 feet of an adult business, liquor store, massage facility, hookah lounge, or residential care facility
The delivery of medical cannabis may only occur to qualified patients or persons with medical cannabis ID cards, in line with the medical cannabis recommendations issued by patients' physicians
Retail sales of medical cannabis may not occur on the premises of a delivery dispensary
While Hesperia residents cannot purchase recreational cannabis legally in the city due to the ban on cannabis dispensaries, they can possess and use cannabis under the Adult Use Marijuana Act (AUMA) provisions, which legalized adult-use cannabis in California. The following recreational cannabis laws apply in Hesperia:
Hesperia residents aged 21 or older may possess or use up to 1 ounce of marijuana and 8 grams of concentrated marijuana
Hesperia residents of legal age may give or share with other adults aged 21 or older without compensation no more than 28.5 grams of marijuana. However, the gifting or sharing may not involve compensation in any form or concentrated cannabis
A Hesperia adult aged 21 or older may cultivate up to six live cannabis plants in a single private residence for personal use. Chapter 16.16.455 of the Hesperia Municipal Code prohibits the outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use in all zones in the city
It is illegal to move marijuana across state lines
Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis is an offense
Consuming cannabis in public is illegal
Marijuana possession or consumption on federal lands and buildings is not permitted
Hesperia residents may not consume cannabis within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare facility
The Compassionate Use Act (CUA) of 1996 legalized medical cannabis in Hesperia for residents with qualifying medical conditions. Hesperia residents who have obtained medical cannabis recommendations from licensed California physicians may use medical marijuana. To enter a cannabis dispensary to purchase medical cannabis, you must be 18 or older. If you are under 18 and have an approved medical condition for which you may obtain medical cannabis recommendation, you can designate an adult primary caregiver to help purchase and administer medical cannabis. Note that while you cannot currently purchase medical cannabis from a dispensary in Hesperia, you may buy from other California jurisdictions or order medical cannabis online from approved delivery dispensaries in the city.
Medical cannabis items purchased from other California locations may be transported to Hesperia in their original packaging in the trunk of your vehicle. They must remain in their original packaging and sealed until you get to your private home before you may unseal and consume them.
Qualified Hesperia patients may also obtain a medical marijuana card under the California Medicinal Marijuana Identification Card Program (MMICP). The card is optional but helps law enforcement verify that the individual named on it is an approved medicinal marijuana user. It also exempts the cardholder from sales tax on medical cannabis purchases. Other medical cannabis laws in Hesperia include:
Consuming medical marijuana while driving or in public is unlawful
Medical marijuana patients may not sell or give away medical cannabis
Medical marijuana patients may possess 8 ounces of dried cannabis and grow a maximum of 6 mature or 12 immature cannabis plants
You can only obtain a medical marijuana identification card (MMIC) if you fulfill the eligibility requirements required by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). To qualify for an MMIC in Hesperia, you must reside in Hesperia and get a medical marijuana certification from a State of California-licensed physician. The certification must attest that you have at least one CDPH-approved medical condition. The approved conditions for which a physician may issue a medical marijuana recommendation are:
Glaucoma
Severe nausea
Arthritis
Migraine
Chronic pain
Anorexia
AIDS
Cachexia
Cancer
Persistent muscle spasms, including those related to multiple sclerosis
Seizures, including seizures with epilepsy
Any other condition or symptom that limits your ability to conduct a significant life activity identified under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
After confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements, you may submit an application to the county public health office. Under California law, MMIC applications must be submitted at county health offices. Hence, you must submit your MMIC application to the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. The county health office only accepts MMIC application submissions at scheduled appointments. In order to book an appointment with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, call the health office at (800) 782-4264.
To complete your application, the following will be required:
Completed medical marijuana identification card application form
The original written recommendation of your medical record or medical documentation (CDPH 9044 form)
A government-issued photo identification, such as a State of California-issued driver's license or California ID. If you are not yet 18 and do not have a photo ID, you may provide a certified copy of your birth certificate as an alternative to the photo ID
Proof of residence in the City of Hesperia. The proof must have your name and current physical address
Application fee of $100, or $50 if you are a Medi-Cal beneficiary. Payment can be made by cashier check, cash, or money order. Note that the county office requires exact change for persons paying in cash
Submit your application to:
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program (MMICP)
340 N. Mountain View Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0010
After submission, the recommending physician's license will be verified with the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The county public health department will also verify the medical cannabis recommendation with the approving physician's office. It may take 4-6 weeks after submitting your application for your Medical Marijuana Identification Card to be issued. To ensure delivery, a San Bernardino County Department of Public Health staff will contact you to pick up your card when it is ready.
You may consume marijuana in private Hesperia homes and properties. However, you may not use marijuana or marijuana products in multi-unit apartments, public places, and federal lands or buildings. Hesperia residents may consume cannabis in rented apartments if they have obtained permission from their property managers or landlords.
There are no legal marijuana dispensing locations in Hesperia. The city bans the operations of cannabis dispensaries. You can only purchase medical cannabis legally in the city; such transactions must be done online with licensed delivery dispensaries.
One gram of medical cannabis in Hesperia costs about $10-$15. Recreational cannabis sales are illegal in the city.
Blue Dream and Granddaddy Purple are popular cannabis strains in the City of Hesperia.
No. Smoking cannabis in public in Hesperia is illegal. Smoking cannabis, whether for recreational or medical use, in any public area, such as but not limited to a public right of way, street, alley, park, public building, sidewalk, or parking lot. Smoking marijuana is illegal anywhere tobacco smoking is banned.
Up to 1 ounce of cannabis and up to 8 grams of cannabis concentrate may be purchased and possessed by Hesperia adults aged 21 or older. Qualified medical marijuana users and their caregivers are permitted under the MAUCRSA to possess up to six mature plants or twelve immature plants and up to 226.8 grams of dried cannabis or concentrates.
California permits Hesperia adults aged 21 or older to transfer to other adults aged 21 or older up to 1 ounce, or 28.35 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of cannabis concentrates. However, medical marijuana may not be given away or transferred by patients or their caregivers.
No. Shipping cannabis across state lines is a federal offense and is illegal in the City of Hesperia. Shipping cannabis across state lines may lead to drug trafficking charges and harsh penalties. You may transport cannabis from one California jurisdiction to Hesperia from the city to other California locations, provided the package is transported securely in the trunk of the car.
You can only order medical marijuana online in Hesperia from licensed delivery dispensaries. Recreational cannabis sales in any form are prohibited in the city.
No. There are no approved cannabis storefront dispensaries in Hesperia.
Tourists cannot use weed dispensaries in Hesperia as the city bans the operations of cannabis dispensaries.
It is illegal to purchase adult-use cannabis within Hesperia, as recreational marijuana dispensaries are banned. However, to buy medical marijuana from delivery dispensaries, you must have a medical cannabis recommendation or a medical marijuana card issued by the CDPH (California Department of Public Health). The ID is required when receiving your orders from the cannabis delivery agent.
Hesperia prohibits the operations of cannabis dispensaries within its jurisdiction. Only delivery dispensaries may operate in the city.
The City of Hesperia has not approved any recreational cannabis dispensary or physical medical cannabis retail outlet to operate in the city. Delivery dispensaries in the city will scan your medical marijuana identification card before delivering medical cannabis to you.
No dispensaries are authorized to dispense adult-use or medicinal marijuana in the City of Hesperia. However, delivery dispensaries are permitted to deliver medical cannabis only to qualified persons.
Dispensaries are not allowed to operate within the borders of Hesperia. Delivery dispensaries typically accept cash on delivery of medical cannabis products to qualified patients in the city.
You cannot visit a dispensary in Hesperia, as cannabis dispensaries are banned in the city. However, you can order medical cannabis from multiple delivery dispensaries in the city in one day. Still, you will not be able to buy more medical cannabis than is allowed under the law.
There are no authorized cannabis dispensaries in the City of Hesperia. Delivery dispensaries operating in the city do not accept health insurance for medical cannabis purchases.
No cannabis storefront retail outlet may operate in the City of Hesperia. However, delivery dispensaries are required to track how much weed customers purchase from them.
You cannot enter a dispensary in Hesperia, as there are no approved cannabis dispensaries in the city.
The California Department of Cannabis Control regulates commercial cannabis activities in Hesperia. However, you may also contact the Hesperia Manager for more information on cannabis activities in the city.
You may report illegal cannabis activities in the City of Hesperia by contacting the Hesperia Police department or filing a complaint to the California DCC (Department of Cannabis Control).