Texas allows only state-licensed Compassionate Use low-THC providers, not recreational dispensaries. Bexar County cannot zone for or against retail marijuana stores because none are legally authorized under state law.
Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Texas. The only legal cannabis-related retail in Bexar County is operated under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which licenses a small number of low-THC dispensing organizations statewide for qualifying medical patients. Bexar County zoning cannot establish dispensary buffer zones, density caps, or local licensing for retail marijuana because the use itself is not authorized under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 487. CBD and hemp-derived consumable products are regulated separately under Texas hemp law and may be sold through ordinary retail. San Antonio voters have considered local decriminalization measures, but state law preempts inconsistent county action.
Operating an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Bexar County can result in state criminal charges under Texas drug laws. Hemp retailers must comply with state hemp licensing or face DSHS enforcement.
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County does not regulate fence heights in unincorporated areas. The county confirms there are no zoning regulations outside city limits. Texas counties...
Bexar County, TX
Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 (Pool Yard Enclosure Act) sets statewide pool fencing rules but applies ONLY to multi-unit rental and POA pools — not sing...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County cannot restrict tiny homes in unincorporated areas. Texas counties have no zoning or minimum dwelling-size authority. Tiny homes on foundations ...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County does not regulate sheds in unincorporated areas — Texas counties have no general zoning authority. A county permit is only triggered if the shed...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County deputies enforce loud-party and nuisance gathering complaints under disorderly conduct, noise, and unruly gathering rules. Hosts of repeat loud ...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County follows state minimums under Texas Health and Safety Code 161 and supports city-level smoking ordinances. Smoking and vaping are restricted near...
See how Bexar County's dispensary zoning rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.