The City of Needles has approximately 5,200 residents and is located on the east coast of California. The City of Needles is currently experiencing a significant economic boom because of our affordable land prices and low power rates. Additionally, the City’s expedited permitting process will get your cannabis project through in a timely manner.

Our economic development initiative has attracted a $50 million industry cluster and has added 941,742 square feet of land use entitlements, which to date has added 20+ new businesses with an active workforce of 583 new employees working in our City. The economic growth the City has experienced over the last few years has also led to new development, which has increased the total property value to $491 million (an increase of 44.6% from the 2017 Assessment Roll).

Contact the City’s Planning Department to get your project started today.

Live Scan

Any person who is an Owner and/or Operator of a Marijuana Business within the City of Needles shall apply for and obtain a City-issued photo identification card, which will only be approved after a fingerprint and background check.  The Live Scan requirements for employment at one of these locations can be found here.

The City of Needles processes Live Scan Documents on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Current Facilities

• 1 Consumption Lounge
• 3 Manufacturing Facilities
• 6 Store Front Dispensaries
• 7 Distribution Facilities
• 17 Cultivation Facilities