Reviewed Sep 2026Adult-use legal

Cannabis in Riverside

Riverside's first city-permitted store opened in March 2026 and its second on 13 July 2026. The register lists eight, so check each permit.

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Sellers listed: 8
License verified: 8
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 cannabis is sold in Riverside

Reading the eight by street

Street	Listing	What is known
Magnolia Ave	Embarc, 10919-10921	Opened March 2026 as the first permitted retailer, the Raincross Gazette reported.
University Ave	Embarc, 1601; Stiiizy, 2870	Embarc's second store opened 13 July 2026. Stiiizy tied Embarc in the city's scoring.
La Cadena Dr	The Syndicate, 287 W; Cake House, 213 W	Both hold active state licences; city permit status is not stated.
Center St, Iowa Ave, Van Buren Blvd	Plant Galaxy, Artist Tree Iva, Stiiizy Arlington	Register listings; the sources give no city permit detail.

Council voted 5 to 2 on 28 February 2023 to allow retail, reversing a 2017 stance that permitted only testing labs, and in July 2025 voted 4 to 1 to allow one store per ward, cutting the first round from 14 permits to seven. Locations must be 1,000 feet from schools and 1,000 feet from parks, and none is allowed in Downtown or Midtown. Beyond the city, the state section applies. The city's 2023 press release projected annual business taxes of $1 million to $1.5 million and sales taxes of $250,000 to $500,000, against a program cost of about $385,000.