Bristol Township, PA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Section 205-16 of the Bristol Township Code regulates medical marijuana dispensaries as Use D31. The C Commercial District's list of conditional uses, which Township Council authorizes in accordance with the standards in § 205-178, names Use D31 Medical Marijuana Dispensary. No other district list in Chapter 205 names it, so the C District is the only place a dispensary is listed.

Registration comes first. A dispensary must give the Township proof of registration with the Department of Health, or proof that registration has been sought and is pending, and must keep that registration valid, accurate and up to date. If registration is denied or revoked, any Township approval immediately becomes void. Proof of the Department of Health permit and all renewals goes to the Township. A dispensary cannot operate on the same site as a growing and processing facility.

Operating standards follow. Dispensing happens only in an indoor, enclosed and secure facility. Hours are not earlier than 7:00 a.m. and not later than 10:00 p.m. The dispensary submits a Department of Health approved disposal plan and a security plan describing twenty-four-hour security, tracking, recordkeeping, record retention and surveillance as required by Section 701 of the Medical Marijuana Act. No dust, fumes, vapors or odors can be seen, smelled or otherwise perceived beyond the lot line. No one under 18 is admitted unless accompanied by a caregiver as required under Section 506 of the Medical Marijuana Act, and no use of medical marijuana is permitted on the premises.

Growers and processors are Use F13, listed as conditional uses in the M-1, M-2 and P-1 industrial districts. This page covers only what Use D31 and Use F13 print.