Frisco, TX Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Local Buffer
- None enacted
- State Zone
- 1000 ft from schools
- Statute
- Texas HSC §481.134
- CUP Siting
- DPS-licensed only
Summary
Because Frisco hosts no recreational dispensaries and Compassionate Use facilities are state-sited, traditional retail buffer zones from schools or parks are not part of Frisco zoning, though state drug-free zones still enhance penalties near schools.
Sec. 481.134. DRUG-FREE ZONES. (a) In this section:(1) "Minor" means a person who is younger than 18 years of age.(2) "Institution of higher education" means any public or private technical institute, junior college, senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(3) "Playground" means any outdoor facility that is not on the premises of a school and that:(A) is intended for recreation;(B) is open to the public; and(C) contains three or more play stations intended for the recreation of children, such as slides, swing sets, and teeterboards.(4) "Premises" means real property and all buildings and appurtenances pertaining to the real property.(5) "School" means a private or public elementary...
Full Breakdown
Cities in legal-cannabis states often impose 600 to 1000 foot buffers between dispensaries and schools, parks, or daycares. Frisco has no such buffer ordinance because Texas does not allow recreational cannabis retail and Compassionate Use dispensing organizations are licensed by state DPS, not by city zoning. However, Texas HSC §481.134 establishes drug-free zones that enhance penalties for marijuana offenses within 1000 feet of schools, public youth centers, playgrounds, and 300 feet of public swimming pools or video arcades. Frisco's many schools and parks effectively blanket the city with these state enhancement zones.
Violations & Fines
Marijuana possession or delivery inside a 1000-foot drug-free zone in Frisco can elevate the offense one penalty level under HSC §481.134, increasing minimum jail terms and fines for school-adjacent violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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