Medical Cannabis Dispensary Program
Fee Schedule of Licenses, Permits, Fines & Service Charges
Permit Requirements
Article 33: Medical Cannabis Act (pdf)
In order to obtain a permit as a MCD (medical cannabis dispensary), there are variety of City Departments that must review the application and inspect the facility.
The Health Department will serve as the permit issuing agency and coordinate all necessary referrals to various City Departments. Referrals will be made to the following Departments for stated purposes:
Proposed DRAFT MCD Regulations, 2009
Director’s Rules and Regulations San Francisco Medical Cannabis Dispensary (MCD) Inspection Program
MCD Regulations for Home Preparation of Edible Cannabis Products
Planning
Review of zoning and proximity to schools, community centers, and facilities providing substance abuse services.
CEQA (Californian Environmental Quality Act) review.
Required discretionary review or conditional use by the Planning Commission.
Execution of public notices as required.
Fire
Issuance of Place of Assembly Permit if more than 49 persons present.
Review of general fire safety issues.
Building Department
Evaluation, implementation, and approval of wheelchair accessibility in conjunction with the Mayor's Office on Disability. required of all MCD’s
Building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits as may be necessary to comply with other structural requirements of Article 33, SF Health Code.
Health Department
Criminal background checks of all MCD (medical cannabis dispensary) applicants and managers.
Submittal of MCD (medical cannabis dispensary) security and lighting.
Inspect each facility and determine necessary structural and operational requirements as described in San Francisco Health Code Article 33: Medical Cannabis Act.
Conduct public hearing on application after receiving written approval from all other City Departments.
Issue or deny permit to operate.
Inspect each permitted MCD twice annually and in response to complaints.
Check it out:
http://www.sfdph.org/dph/EH/MCD/default.asp
