Arizona Revised Statutes §36-2806 require licensed cannabis dispensaries to maintain a 1320-foot separation from existing public or private K-12 schools. Phoenix enforces these state buffers through its zoning approval process for marijuana establishments.
ARS §36-2806 establishes minimum statewide siting standards for marijuana establishments. A licensed dispensary cannot be located within 1,320 feet (one-quarter mile) of an existing public or charter school in incorporated areas, and cannot operate within residentially zoned areas. Phoenix layers additional separation distances between cannabis facilities through Chapter 36 zoning provisions, typically requiring at least 1,320 feet between dispensaries. Distance is measured from property line to property line. ADHS verifies buffer compliance during the licensing review, and Phoenix Planning and Development confirms compliance before issuing a certificate of occupancy.
Dispensaries operating inside the 1,320-foot school buffer face license denial or revocation by ADHS, plus zoning enforcement by Phoenix including stop-work orders, certificate-of-occupancy revocation, and civil fines for ongoing operation in a noncompliant location.
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