Updated Sep 24, 2026 19 licenses checkedAdult-use legal

Santa Ana dispensaries: 20 listed under a 30-store cap

Verdex lists 20 California-licensed dispensaries in Santa Ana, where the city caps retail at 30 and opens new application windows in autumn 2026.

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Dispensaries rated: 19
License verified: 19

Santa Ana's retail cannabis cap is 30 stores under Ordinance NS-2929, and the city lists three open slots. It is taking applications in two windows this autumn: September 16 to October 16, 2026 and October 26 to November 25, 2026, by appointment, with fees due when an application is submitted.

Verdex lists 20 dispensaries with California licence numbers, none yet rated. Adults 21 and over may buy, up to the state's daily limits, with ID checked at the door. Because slots are scored on a merit-based list, an unfamiliar shop is worth checking against the city and the state.

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Showing 19 of 19 dispensaries in Santa Ana

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Where the current shops are

Most of the top rows are on commercial and industrial streets: 420 Central on West Central Avenue, Catalyst on Pullman Street and a second Catalyst OC3 on Halladay Street, Ashe Society on Garry Avenue West, Collective on South Grand Avenue, Evergreen on East Edinger Avenue, Farmacy on East St. Gertrude Place and From The Earth on Orange Avenue.

Two Catalyst rows: the brand has more than one Santa Ana entry, so match the street to the state lookup.
New shops: with slots opening, the city's commercial cannabis page shows who holds permits.
Next door: Costa Mesa licenses through a different process, described on its page.

Ask how long a shop has held its permit, since open slots in 2026 mean some operators are new. Read the California licence guide before you buy at any storefront you have not used, and compare the tax-inclusive total, since state excise tax, sales tax and any local tax all apply. The California page covers the state.

Questions about this list

How many cannabis stores can Santa Ana have?

Up to 30, under Ordinance NS-2929, and the city's page lists three open slots. Applications are being accepted September 16-October 16 and October 26-November 25, 2026, by appointment.

How does Santa Ana choose which stores get a permit?

Retail permits are competitive, and the city publishes merit-based criteria that applicants are scored on. Applicants must book an appointment and pay fees at submission.

Buying in California

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

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law.

How this list is ranked

License & compliance25%
Customer reviews25%
Lab & product transparency20%
Pricing & value10%
Service & access10%
Complaint handling10%

Scores come from license records, published lab results, prices and public reviews. Sellers can’t pay to change their position.

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Santa Ana dispensaries: 20 listed under a 30-store cap

Where the current shops are

Questions about this list

Minimum age

Possession

Daily purchase limit

Home grow