A. Purchase of Medical Cannabis

The City will allow one medical cannabis dispensary in Thousand Oaks. Non-medical cannabis will not be available for sale in the City. 

Cultivation up to six plants per residence and possession of the cannabis produced by these plants 
All plants and harvest in excess of one ounce must be kept in a locked space not in public view at one’s residence.  Cultivation must be located in a private residence or accessory structure that is “fully enclosed and secure.” Landlords may prohibit their tenants from cultivating on their property.

Adults 21 and older may possess, transport, obtain or give away to other adults 21 or older no more than one ounce of marijuana or 8 grams of concentrated cannabis.    

Cannabis delivery businesses cannot legally serve or operate in Thousand Oaks. Both businesses and customers may be fined up to $500 per day.

A. Yes, deliveries are allowed in in all California jurisdictions based on regulations passed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control. A City Permit and Business Tax Certificate are required. Please contact the Finance Department at (805) 449-2201 for application information. 

A. No. You cannot smoke, vape, or ingest cannabis in any form in a public space.

A. Yes. Refer to the condominium building’s Rules and Regulations and/or CC&Rs in regards to cannabis use. 

A. Yes. The right to grow plants for personal use covers a residence owned by the individual. In a rental property, the landlord still has the ability to impose restrictions through a rental contract. 

A. Yes, if the tenant adheres to certain State law guidelines. The tenant must ask the landlord for a “reasonable accommodation” to use cannabis under State disability law. The request should include a statement from the tenant’s primary care physician that cannabis use is necessary to treat the tenant’s illness. 

While the law gives a tenant the right to possess and use cannabis for medical purposes, it does not give the tenant the right to smoke it. In order to smoke cannabis, a tenant’s reasonable accommodation request should include a statement that smoking is a medical necessity and the tenant cannot take cannabis in some other way.  In any event, the granted reasonable accommodation must not interfere with any other tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment of the property.

A. No. The law specifically does not allow cannabis use in any location where tobacco use is prohibited. However, landlords are advised to address cannabis use in contracts with new tenants to avoid any misunderstandings.  

A. Currently the City of Thousand Oaks has no regulation that prohibits smoking cannabis or tobacco in the home. Please contact your landlord or Homeowner’s Association (HOA) if you believe smoking is not permitted in a neighboring unit.

A. State law requires that individuals cultivating cannabis and/or consuming non-medical cannabis be at least 21 years old. Medical cannabis is restricted to those 18 years or older with a recommendation from their medical doctor.

Contact cannabis@toaks.org or call (805) 449-2328.