Cape Coral regulates the location of medical marijuana dispensaries through its zoning code. Licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) must comply with both state licensing requirements and local zoning and distance separation standards.
Medical marijuana dispensaries are permitted only in specific zoning districts under Cape Coral's Land Use and Development Regulations. Dispensaries must maintain distance separations from schools, daycare centers, churches, and parks as required by state and local law. Florida Statutes §381.986 governs MMTC licensing statewide. Local governments may impose reasonable zoning regulations but cannot ban dispensaries entirely. Cape Coral requires special exceptions or conditional use approval for dispensary locations. Hours of operation and signage restrictions also apply.
Operating a dispensary without proper zoning approval or state license is subject to code enforcement action, including cease-and-desist orders and daily fines. State law violations may result in loss of MMTC license. Criminal penalties apply for unlicensed marijuana sales.
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