Utah County has 1-2 state-licensed medical cannabis pharmacies permitted under strict zoning. Provo Β§14.34.300 and Orem Β§22-14 require 600 ft buffer from schools, churches, libraries, parks. Only 15 pharmacies statewide.
Utah Medical Cannabis Act (Utah Code Β§26B-4-201) caps the state at approximately 15 medical cannabis pharmacies statewide, licensed by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Utah County hosts limited pharmacies serving Provo/Orem area. Provo Municipal Code Β§14.34.300 restricts pharmacies to Commercial Highway (CH) and Industrial (IN) zones with a 600 ft buffer from schools (K-12), churches, public libraries, and parks β measured parcel line to parcel line. Orem Code Β§22-14-12 similarly allows only in Regional Commercial (RC) zone with 600 ft buffers. BYU and UVU campuses trigger buffer zones covering much of central Provo/Orem. Security requirements include 24/7 video surveillance, vaulted storage, limited visibility from street, and licensed security personnel per Utah Admin Code R384-320. Patient verification via Electronic Verification System (EVS) is mandatory. Operating hours typically 9 AM to 9 PM. No on-site consumption allowed. Mobile delivery permitted under state license. Local moratoria common in smaller Utah County cities (Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills).
Operating without state license: second-degree felony under Utah Code Β§58-37-8. Local zoning violation: closure order plus $1,000 to $10,000 daily fines under Provo Β§14.02.090. Selling to non-patients or minors: license revocation plus criminal charges up to 5 years.
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