California Cannabis Delivery: How to Check the Retailer and Local Rules
Who may order
California DCC says adult-use customers must be 21 or older. Medicinal customers may be 18 or older with a physician recommendation. Retailers must verify identification. An order website alone does not establish that a seller is licensed.
Verify the retailer and delivery license
Use the DCC license search to check active status and retail authority. A Type 9 license is delivery-only; a Type 10 storefront retailer may also deliver. Confirm which licensed business handles the order.
Statewide delivery and address exceptions
California Code of Regulations §15416 allows a licensed delivery employee to deliver to any jurisdiction in California when complying with delivery rules. Local bans on storefront retail do not, by themselves, make an address ineligible for delivery. Delivery still must be to a physical California address; regulations prohibit delivery to specified public-agency land and schools and certain other locations. A retailer may also have its own service area. Confirm the exact address and current service with the licensee. DCC retail hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; local governments may set more restrictive retail hours.
See California cannabis laws for broader state rules.
Quick FAQ
Can a California cannabis store deliver?
California DCC describes storefront retailers and delivery-only retailers. Confirm the business has an active license for the relevant retail activity.
What age do I need to be?
DCC says adult-use customers must be 21 or older. Medicinal customers may be 18 or older with a physician recommendation; the retailer must verify ID.
Does a state license guarantee delivery to my address?
No. State rules permit compliant delivery to any California jurisdiction, but location exceptions and a retailer's service area still matter. Confirm the exact address and applicable delivery rules.
Sources
- California DCC: Retail -- checked 2026-09-25; age, ID, and hours.
- California DCC: Retail license types -- checked 2026-09-25; Type 9 and Type 10.
- California DCC: 2026 regulations -- checked 2026-09-25; §15416 delivery geography and exceptions.
- California DCC: Search for a licensed business -- checked 2026-09-25.