Redmond to accept applications for final retail marijuana dispensary

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The City of Redmond will begin accepting applications for its final retail marijuana dispensary on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Redmond could soon be home to its third dispensary. Voters approved marijuana dispensaries in 2020, but the city and OLCC limits cap Redmond at one dispensary per 10,000 residents, allowing for three total dispensaries in the city.

The first two spots were awarded to Oregrown and The Flower Room. City officials say there was no shortage of strong candidates during the last round of applications.

“It’s a difficult situation to be in. It’s a good and bad. We know we had high-quality applications. To find two of those applications, it was hard. I would say it’s not really a big reflection on the group. It just really was that there were a couple that really stood out,” said Deputy City Manager Steve Ashworth.

Interested applicants must submit initial applications by noon Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to secure one of the three available licenses based on the city’s population.

The application process has three parts, starting with a Land Use Verification application. That first step includes a zoning analysis by city staff to make sure the proposed location complies with city regulations.

If the site meets zoning requirements, applicants will move to the next phase and formally apply for the license. City leaders say someone could be approved as soon as September.

Mayor Ed Fitch said the city is committed to responsible operations.

“Following voter approval of dispensaries, the City successfully partnered in the initial round with operators who demonstrated responsible and safe business practices, as well as a clear commitment to serving the community,” Fitch said. “It is the Council's intent to uphold that same standard of success moving forward.”

For more information, interested applicants can visit the city’s website at www.redmondoregon.gov/retailmarijuana. Deputy City Manager Steve Ashworth can also be reached at 541-923-7750 or via email at steve.ashworth@redmondoregon.gov.

Applicants will receive notification of their zoning verification status no later than Wednesday, July 8, 2026.