Recreational cannabis deliveries could return to Paso Robles. Here’s how
Paso Robles is one step closer to once again getting its own recreational cannabis delivery services, after a contradiction between state licensing and city code resulted in confusion for local retailers.
The Paso Robles Planning Commission took up the topic at a meeting Tuesday night, after the City Council directed officials in August to bring back a previous ordinance that authorized recreational marijuana delivery.
That ordinance authorized three Paso Robles retailers to deliver both recreational and medical marijuana — but it expired in 2023 without further action from city officials.
Despite that sunset, retailers Dubs Green Garden, Kinfolk and Aquamarine continued to receive state licenses that appeared to allow them to deliver recreational marijuana locally. Dubs Green Garden also received a similarly labeled license from the city, creating confusion for business owners Ernest and Grace Hall.
The Halls previously told The Tribune they stopped delivering recreationally when they found out about the sunset clause, and they showed up at an Aug. 19 City Council meeting to advocate for their industry.
They’ve since been delivering only medical marijuana, Ernest told The Tribune on Wednesday.
The Halls, alongside other San Luis Obispo County locals in the marijuana industry, showed up at Tuesday’s meeting to urge the Planning Commission to move forward with allowing three recreational marijuana delivery services to operate within city limits once again.
Advocates said allowing only medical delivery is restrictive for local businesses, and generates tax revenue for other SLO County cities who can provide recreational marijuana to Paso Robles residents, while Paso Robles businesses cannot.
Commissioners ultimately voted 6-0 to send the ordinance forward to the City Council for a final vote, and asked the Council to consider more than just three businesses. Commissioner Eric Marlow was absent for the vote.
SLO County businesses advocate for recreational delivery
The amendment proposed at Tuesday night’s meeting would allow three Paso Robles businesses to deliver recreational marijuana.
The ordinance requires that approved delivery services be located at least 600 feet from public parks, schools and daycares.
SLO County dispensary and delivery service owners, alongside Paso Robles residents, showed up at Tuesday’s meeting to advocate for recreational delivery.
Megan Souza, owner of Megan’s Organic Market in SLO, said allowing only medical marijuana delivery in the city is restrictive for local business owners, since most people who use marijuana for medical purposes don’t go through the process of getting a license from a doctor when they can instead order delivery from businesses outside of Paso Robles.
Souza said she signed an agreement to rent out a unit at the Dubs Green Garden facility at 1124 Black Oak Drive, where she hopes to expand Megan’s Organic Market to provide recreational delivery for Paso Robles residents, if the ordinance gains final approval from the City Council.
“We hope to serve our customers in North County and on the North Coast and generate significant tax revenue for the city of Paso Robles, as well as provide the ample community benefits that we’re known for,” Souza told the commission.
Grace Hall also spoke to commissioners, asking them to approve the ordinance and asking for clarification on whether all three units at her business location could be used for recreational delivery if the ordinance were approved.
Monica Thomas, the mother of a Paso Robles delivery service owner who died in November 2024, asked for the commission to consider fewer location restrictions for potential recreational delivery services. She said she wants to continue her son’s business in his legacy, but is facing challenges finding a location that would comply with the proposed ordinance.
Paso Robles resident Linda George asked the commission to consider allowing more recreational delivery services, rather than the proposed three.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles resident Michael Rivera urged commissioners not to pass the ordinance due to his beliefs that marijuana use is harmful.
The commission ultimately unanimously voted to send the ordinance forward to City Council, despite some commissioners maintaining reservations about cannabis. Marlow was absent for the vote.
“I don’t like the stuff, but unfortunately we’re dealing with a situation where it’s allowed, and others are profiting outside of our local area,” commissioner Sharon Roden said.
Commissioners also recommended that the City Council consider additional businesses beyond the three outlined in the proposal.
Tuesday night’s vote did not make any changes to city code. Recreational delivery will not be allowed in Paso Robles until after a vote from the City Council approving the ordinance.
Tuesday’s conversation also did not consider the topic of storefront dispensaries.
This story was originally published February 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM.
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