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St. George, UT Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Buffer distance
600 feet from residential zone
Zones allowed
M-1, M-2, M-C; A-5, A-10, A-20
Review type
Permitted use, not conditional
Applies to
Utah-licensed pharmacies only

Summary

St. George requires a Utah-licensed medical cannabis pharmacy to sit at least 600 feet from any primarily residential zone before it can open in a manufacturing or agricultural zone.

Medical cannabis pharmacy, Utah licensed – At least 600' from a primarily residential zone

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

St. George's zoning use tables allow a Utah-licensed medical cannabis pharmacy as a permitted use in the M-1, M-2 and M-C manufacturing zones, and in the A-5, A-10 and A-20 agricultural zones, but only where the site is at least 600 feet from a primarily residential zone. The distance is a permitted-use condition printed directly in the use table, not a discretionary conditional-use review, and applies citywide within St. George's limits. A cannabis production establishment (cultivation, testing lab, or processing facility) is permitted only in the A-20 agricultural zone and M-1/M-2 manufacturing zones, with no separate distance listed.

Violations & Fines

A pharmacy sited within 600 feet of a residential zone is not a permitted use under the table and cannot get zoning clearance or a business license until it relocates or the zone changes; the planning division enforces it at plan review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a medical cannabis pharmacy open anywhere in St. George?
No. It's a permitted use only in specific manufacturing and agricultural zones, and only if it's at least 600 feet from a primarily residential zone.
Does St. George require a conditional use permit for cannabis pharmacies?
No. The 600-foot buffer is built into the permitted-use table itself, not a separate conditional-use hearing.

Sources & Official References

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