Doral, FL Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Cannabis dispensaries in Florida are operated as Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) licensed exclusively by the Florida Department of Health under Florida Statute 381.986. The state controls licensing and limits the number of MMTCs, with each licensee authorized to operate a set number of dispensing locations statewide. Municipalities like Doral cannot ban MMTCs outright under the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Amendment 2, 2016), but they may impose reasonable zoning regulations on dispensary locations. Doral's Land Development Code does not contain specific zoning provisions or overlay districts for medical marijuana dispensaries. If an MMTC seeks to locate in Doral, the use would be evaluated under existing commercial zoning categories and the city's site plan review process. Some Florida municipalities have adopted buffer distance requirements from schools, parks, churches, and residential zones, typically ranging from 500 to 1,000 feet. Doral could adopt similar distance separation requirements through a Land Development Code amendment. The city has not adopted a local moratorium on dispensary applications. Any dispensary operating in Doral must comply with state operational requirements including security cameras, inventory tracking, and limited operating hours. Only processed marijuana products may be dispensed; no raw flower smoking was initially prohibited but has been allowed since a 2019 legislative change.