The City of Redmond will begin accepting applications for Retail Marijuana Dispensaries on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Interested applicants can learn more about the requirements for operating a dispensary in Redmond as well as obtain a Land Use Verification application, the first of a three-part application process, on the City’s website at redmondoregon.gov/retailmarijuana.
Initial applications must be received by 12pm, Friday, May 23. The first step in the application process will be a zoning verification analysis by city staff to determine whether a proposed dispensary’s location meets the zoning regulations. Applicants will be notified of the zoning verification no later than Friday, May 30.
If a dispensary’s location meets the criteria, they will move to the second step, which will be a comprehensive application process. This will be qualitative rather than first-come, first-served. It will include reviews of business plans, building design/merchandising plans, background checks, and other criteria such as applicant interviews.
“While voters gave approval for dispensaries, Council’s goal is to make sure the City partners with owners who manage their businesses responsibly, safely, and with an intent to bring benefit to the community,” said Mayor Ed Fitch.
As background, on April 8, 2025, the Redmond City Council took actions, which implemented the ballot measures approved by voters in the November 2024 general election. In November, 53.5 percent of voters approved allowing dispensaries in Redmond.
A series of ordinances were adopted to establish the regulatory framework for operating marijuana businesses within the city, which outlined specific procedures for permitting and operating those businesses. These ordinances established a cap of one retail marijuana dispensary per 10,000 city residents. With the city’s current population of around 37,000, the current cap is three.
For more information regarding the application process, please contact Deputy City Manager Steve Ashworth at 541-923-7750, or via email steve.ashworth@redmondoregon.gov.
