Texas does not impose statewide cannabis buffer zones because adult-use is illegal; the few Compassionate Use dispensaries follow DPS site-security rules, and Travis County has no local cannabis buffer ordinance.
Because Texas has not legalized adult-use cannabis, no statewide cannabis buffer zone law exists. Compassionate Use Program dispensing organizations licensed by DPS must meet facility security standards under 37 TAC Chapter 12, including secure storage and limited public access, but are not required by Texas law to maintain a fixed setback from schools, churches, or parks the way many legal-state cannabis programs do. Travis County has not adopted local cannabis buffer zoning because there is no commercial industry to regulate. Hemp consumable retailers fall under HSC Chapter 443 without setback requirements.
Operating a non-Compassionate-Use cannabis storefront is a state criminal offense regardless of distance to schools. Compassionate Use violations are handled administratively by DPS through license suspension or revocation.
See how Travis County's buffer zones rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.