Buckeye, AZ Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Max floor area
- 2,500 sq ft total
- Operating hours
- 9 a.m.–5 p.m. only
- Drive-through
- Prohibited
- Spacing from other facilities
- 2.5 miles minimum
Summary
Buckeye limits medical marijuana dispensaries to permanent buildings under 2,500 square feet, bars drive-through service, and restricts hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; each dispensary must sit at least two and a half miles from any other dispensary, cultivation site, or dual-license establishment.
The total maximum floor area of a medical marijuana dispensary, inclusive of any secure storage area, shall not exceed 2,500 square feet;ii.The secure storage area for the medical marijuana stored at the medical marijuana dispensary shall not exceed 500 square feet;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Development Code Sec. 3.2.4.J.1 caps a medical marijuana dispensary's total floor area, including secure storage, at 2,500 square feet (500 square feet of that for the vault), requires the dispensary sit in a permanent building, never a trailer, cargo container, or mobile unit, and bans drive-through service and on-site sale or consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana. Operating hours run only 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Every dispensary must be at least two and one-half miles from any other medical marijuana dispensary, off-site cultivation location, or dual license marijuana establishment in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Violations & Fines
Violating any dispensary standard is a class one misdemeanor carrying up to a $2,500 fine and six months in jail under Development Code Sec. 9.3.4.A, plus possible Conditional Use Permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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