San Diego County · Poway
Dispensaries in Poway
Licenses checked 2026-10-06 · City of Poway rules checked 2026-10-06 · State law sources reviewed 2026-07-31
The City of Poway prohibits cannabis dispensaries and delivery businesses, so no dispensary can be licensed in Poway. The nearest licensed store is 4.8 miles from the center of Poway, in San Diego; the next are 7.5 and 9.4 miles away. Poway's code (chapter 9.32) also prohibits delivering cannabis to any location in the city from a mobile dispensary.
Licensed dispensaries in Poway
There is no licensed cannabis storefront in Poway. That is what the state license record shows, checked on October 6, 2026.
The nearest licensed stores
By straight-line distance from the center of Poway, not driving distance.
- March and Ash Cannabis 13510 Sabre Springs Pkwy, San Diego 92128
- Ramona Cannabis Co 736 Montecito Way, Ramona 92065
- Releaf Meds 618 Pine St, Ramona 92065
- BUZZ Cannabis 8011 Mission Gorge Rd, Suite D-G, Santee 92071
What the City of Poway permits
The City of Poway prohibits cannabis dispensaries and delivery businesses, so no dispensary can be licensed in Poway.
Poway's code (chapter 9.32) also prohibits delivering cannabis to any location in the city from a mobile dispensary.
- Cannabis use is prohibited in all Poway city facilities and parks.
Of Poway's neighbors, Escondido prohibits cannabis storefronts.
- Poway Municipal Code section 17.26.035 — marijuana dispensary, cooperative or collective
- Poway Municipal Code chapter 9.32 — mobile marijuana dispensaries
- City of Poway — outdoor facility rental rules
- Local rules checked 2026-10-06. Every store in the county: the directory. Closing times: open late.
What to know in Poway
Poway is an inland city northeast of San Diego, off the Interstate 15 corridor, known for its parks, its trails and Lake Poway.
Parks, trails and Lake Poway
Lake Poway, Old Poway Park and the city's trails are public places. Consuming cannabis in a public place is prohibited statewide and can bring a fine of up to 250 dollars. Poway's own rule for city parks and facilities is listed above.
Bringing it home
If you shop outside the city, the state transport rules apply on the way back along Interstate 15 or Poway Road. Cannabis rides sealed or in the trunk, nobody in the car may consume it, and driving under the influence is a DUI.
The rules behind this page
State law is the same in every part of the county: where you can consume, purchase limits, the border, and the military rules. What changes from place to place is whether the local government allows stores, when they may open, and who may deliver, which is what the section above records.
Poway questions
- Are there any dispensaries in Poway?
- No. The City of Poway prohibits cannabis dispensaries and delivery businesses, so no dispensary can be licensed in Poway. The nearest licensed store is 4.8 miles from the center of Poway, in San Diego; the next are 7.5 and 9.4 miles away.
- Can I get cannabis delivered in Poway?
- Poway's code (chapter 9.32) also prohibits delivering cannabis to any location in the city from a mobile dispensary.
- Can I use cannabis at Lake Poway or on the trails?
- No. They are public places, where consuming cannabis is prohibited statewide with a fine of up to 250 dollars. Poway's own rule for city parks and facilities is listed on this page.
Updated 2026-10-06. Sources reviewed 2026-07-31. Not legal advice — see the about page for our sourcing standard. License data checked 2026-10-06.