Tampa permits Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers in commercial zones where pharmacies are allowed under Ch. 27 land development regulations. The city has not opted for the citywide ban allowed by FL §381.986(11).
Tampa's Land Development Code Ch. 27 governs commercial uses including pharmacies. Because FL §381.986(11) ties MMTC zoning to pharmacy treatment, dispensaries operate in commercial general (CG), commercial intensive (CI), and mixed-use corridor zones where pharmacies are permitted. Tampa City Council debated a citywide ban after the 2017 expansion of medical marijuana but did not adopt one, allowing MMTCs to open. Setbacks, parking ratios, signage, and hours follow standard commercial retail rules — no cannabis-specific overlay applies. Dispensaries that wish to operate in Ybor City Historic District are subject to Architectural Review Commission oversight like any other commercial tenant. Non-MMTC cannabis-related businesses (smoke shops, hemp retailers) are zoned separately under business licensing rules.
Operating without an MMTC state license is a state felony. Zoning violations follow standard Ch. 27 enforcement with stop-work orders and code citations.
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