Cannabis Dispensary

Nevada County authorized selection of one cannabis dispensary in either the Soda Springs rural area or the North San Juan rural area during 2026.  A second dispensary may be selected during 2027 in the area not selected during 2026.  Questions have been raised about how this decision was reached and what the next steps will be.  A community meeting was organized by DSA and attended by about 30 people in person and another 10 via Zoom on May 21, 2026.  A second meeting is scheduled for July 2, hosted by Nevada County.  The Board of Supervisors will consider approving selection criteria at their meeting in Truckee on July 14.

This set of web pages summarizes some of the information available as of mid-June 2026; it will be updated as new information becomes available.  DSA has taken no position on whether there should be a cannabis dispensary.

Basic information on the issues under discussion: Dispensary_FAQ_v1

Summary of the history (2024 to early 2026) behind the cannabis dispensary discussion: history

Summary of the May 21 community meeting at Soda Springs Resort: May_21_mtg_v3  The combined slide set from the meeting presentations is available at Presentation_final

Summary of Nevada County’s plans for dispensary selection (from mid 2026 onward): future_v2

Commercial Cannabis Dispensary Application Evaluation Committee: CCDAEC  Follow links to source material on many Nevada County web pages.

Brief tour of the operating dispensary in Nevada City: elevation_v2

Statement from Placer County Supervisor Cindy Gustafson’s office: placer_district_5_cannabis

Title/Tile photo is by Rick Proctor.