Council approves permit framework for cannabis consumption lounges, rejects a per-district cap
Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
The council directed staff to adopt an ordinance for a cannabis consumption lounge pilot and moved the call-up review to the conditional-use stage; council rejected proposed per-district caps and approved a first-come, first-served route for qualified dispensaries.
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The Sacramento City Council on Oct. 25 advanced the city’s five-year pilot program for cannabis consumption lounges by directing staff to put the program into ordinance form and by clarifying permitting and review procedures.
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