Apopka, FL Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Preemption
- FL 381.986(11)
- City Options
- Ban or allow as pharmacy
- Apopka
- Allowed commercial zones
- Setbacks
- Same as pharmacies
- Recreational
- Not legal in FL
Summary
Florida preempts local regulation of MMTC dispensary operations under FL 381.986(11). Cities may only zone dispensaries the same as pharmacies or ban them entirely. Apopka permits MMTCs in commercial zones consistent with pharmacy use.
(e) “Edibles” means commercially produced food items made with marijuana oil, but no other form of marijuana, that are produced and dispensed by a medical marijuana treatment center. (f) “Low-THC cannabis” means a plant of the genus Cannabis , the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center.
Full Breakdown
Florida Statute 381.986(11) preempts local regulation of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. Municipalities have only two options: (1) ban MMTCs entirely within city limits, or (2) allow MMTCs subject to the same zoning rules that apply to pharmacies permitted under FL 465. Cities cannot impose setbacks from schools, buffer zones, or numerical caps beyond what applies to pharmacies, nor require local permits beyond standard business licensing. Apopka has allowed MMTC operations consistent with pharmacy zoning. Licensed MMTCs operating in the greater Orlando area serve Apopka patients. Recreational dispensaries do not exist in Florida.
Violations & Fines
Unlicensed dispensing: felony under FL 893.13. Local ordinance attempting to add conditions beyond pharmacy rules: preempted and unenforceable per FL 381.986(11).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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