Tulsa, OK Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Dispensary spacing
- 1,000 feet apart
- Measured from
- nearest building walls
- Pre-12/1/2018 licenses
- grandfathered, exempt
- Governing code
- Tulsa Zoning Code Title 42
Summary
Tulsa zoning bars a new medical marijuana dispensary from opening within 1,000 feet of another dispensary, measured wall to wall between the buildings.
A medical marijuana dispensary may not be located within 1,000 feet of another medical marijuana dispensary. ... The separation distance required under Section 40.225D. must be measured in a straight line between the nearest perimeter walls of the buildings (or portion of the building, in the case of a multiple-tenant building) occupied by the dispensaries.
Full Breakdown
Under Tulsa Zoning Code Section 40.225.D, a medical marijuana dispensary cannot locate within 1,000 feet of another dispensary. Section 40.225.I sets the measurement rule: a straight line between the nearest perimeter walls of the buildings (or tenant spaces, in a multi-tenant building) housing each dispensary. Dispensaries licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority before December 1, 2018 are grandfathered out of the spacing requirement at their existing location. Dispensaries must also operate inside a fully enclosed building and run ventilation that keeps odor from reaching the lot line.
Violations & Fines
Dispensaries operating in violation of the 1,000-foot spacing rule are subject to zoning code enforcement, including denial or revocation of the zoning clearance permit and certificate of occupancy needed to operate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tulsa require a buffer from schools or parks for dispensaries?
How is the 1,000-foot distance measured?
Sources & Official References
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