Dallas County, TX Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- CBD retail
- Standard commercial zoning
- Recreational stores
- Illegal under TX state law
- CUP licensees
- None located in Dallas County
- County authority
- TX Local Gov Code Ch. 232
- Severity
- Moderate: limited rules
Summary
Hemp and CBD retail in Dallas County operates under standard commercial zoning per TX Agriculture Code Chapter 122, which permits hemp-derived sales. Recreational cannabis dispensaries are illegal statewide. The three Compassionate Use Program licensees are sited outside the county; counties have narrow zoning authority compared to cities.
Sec. 443.204. RULES RELATED TO SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. Rules adopted by the executive commissioner regulating the sale of consumable hemp products must to the extent allowable by federal law reflect the following principles: (1) hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, are not considered controlled substances or adulterants; (2) products containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, intended for ingestion are considered foods, not controlled substances or adulterated products; (3) consumable hemp products must be packaged and labeled in the manner provided by Section 443.205; and (4) the processing or manufacturing of a consumable hemp product for smoking is prohibited.
Full Breakdown
Texas Hemp Farming Act in Agriculture Code Chapter 122 legalizes hemp-derived products containing under 0.3% delta-9 THC. CBD shops, smoke shops, and delta-8 retailers throughout Dallas County operate under each city's general retail zoning categories within incorporated areas. In unincorporated Dallas County, TX Local Government Code Chapter 232 authorizes only plat-related and limited subdivision regulation, not detailed use-by-use commercial zoning, so CBD retail is broadly permitted subject to fire and building code. The three Texas Compassionate Use Program licensees (held by Goodblend, Surterra, and Fluent at last licensing round) are sited outside Dallas County. Recreational dispensaries cannot be permitted because state law prohibits the underlying activity, and no county process can override that.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized cannabis retail violates state H&S Code 481.120 (felony) prosecuted by Dallas County DA. CBD retailers face local building, fire, and certificate-of-occupancy enforcement through the encompassing city; unincorporated sites face fire-marshal and building inspection only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a recreational cannabis store open anywhere in Dallas County?
How does unincorporated Dallas County handle CBD or smoke shops?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Dallas County
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