Texas does not allow traditional cannabis dispensaries. Only licensed Compassionate Use dispensing organizations may operate under strict state regulation. Baytown does not have local zoning provisions for cannabis retail. Any future dispensing organization would require state licensing and compliance with local zoning for the applicable use category.
Texas does not permit recreational cannabis dispensaries. The only legal cannabis distribution is through the Compassionate Use Program administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. As of 2024, only three licensed dispensing organizations operate statewide, and none are located in Baytown. These organizations are regulated at the state level and must comply with DPS licensing requirements including security, testing, and distribution protocols. Baytown's Unified Land Development Code does not contain specific zoning provisions for cannabis dispensaries because the use is not generally permitted under state law. If a Compassionate Use dispensary sought to locate in Baytown, it would need to comply with applicable commercial or medical zoning district requirements and obtain a certificate of occupancy. Local governments in Texas cannot authorize cannabis retail operations beyond what state law permits. Contact Baytown Planning and Development at (281) 420-6530 for zoning questions.
Operating an unauthorized cannabis dispensary is a felony under Texas law. Distribution of marijuana outside the Compassionate Use Program is prosecuted as delivery of a controlled substance with penalties ranging from a state jail felony to a first-degree felony depending on quantity. Baytown PD can be reached at (281) 422-8371.
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