Reviewed Sep 2026Adult-use legal

Cannabis in Hayward

Hayward has five listed licences but is not accepting new storefront applications, so expect no new shop fronts soon.

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Sellers listed: 5
License verified: 5
Minimum age: 21+

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The rules

Key rules in California

Plain-language summary. The regulator is California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).

Minimum age
21 for adult use; 18+ with a physician's recommendation for medicinal purchases
Possession
Up to 28.5 g non-concentrated cannabis and 8 g concentrate (adults 21+)
Daily purchase limit
Adult use: 28.5 g flower, 8 g concentrate, 6 immature plants per day; medicinal: 8 oz per day or as recommended
Home grow
Up to 6 plants for adults 21+; no volatile-solvent extraction; local permits or indoor rules may apply
Public use
Not allowed in public places, where tobacco smoking is banned, or within 1,000 ft of schools/day cares/youth centers while children are present; locally licensed lounges only
Taxes
15% state excise tax + sales tax on the total + local cannabis taxes; MMIC holders exempt from sales tax only
Driving
No open containers in vehicles; keep cannabis sealed or in the trunk

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

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How it works

How cannabis is sold in Hayward

Hayward is not accepting applications for new storefront dispensaries, yet Verdex lists five licensed ones.

Which roads carry the five stores?

Foothill Boulevard holds three: Garden of Eden at 21227, Gream Enterprises at 21463 and Jiva at 22701. Cookies is on B Street and We Are Hemp on East Lewelling Boulevard. None has a Verdex score yet.

How does the city pick who applies?

Under Article 14 of Chapter 6 of the municipal code, the council may direct the City Manager, by resolution, to call for applications and may set a cap on permits. The city announced screening rounds for applicants in December 2021, November 2023 and October 2024, according to its news releases. That pattern means new permits come in waves, not on demand. Confirm a store's permit with the city before ordering from it, since Verdex found no fixed cap number in the sources it could open. The licence-check guide shows how, and East Bay towns share the state rulebook under California.