Florissant, MO Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Dispensaries permitted in
- B-2, B-3 districts
- Cultivation/manufacturing/testing permitted in
- M-1, M-2 districts
- Not permitted in
- B-1, B-4, residential, NU, H districts
- Local opt-out
- None found in the Code
Summary
Florissant's zoning code confines licensed marijuana businesses to specific commercial and industrial districts rather than allowing them citywide. Dispensaries and microbusiness dispensaries are a permitted use in the B-2 Central Business and B-3 Extensive Business Districts, while cultivation, manufacturing and testing facilities are confined to the M-1 and M-2 industrial districts.
B. Use Regulations. ... A building or lot within the "B-2" Central Business District shall be used only for the following purposes; provided that, except as otherwise set forth herein, the uses do not allow adult entertainment on the premises: ... ... 55. Marijuana Dispensary Facility — (NAICS CC453999), which abides by all applicable laws and regulations, but ... ... 56. Marijuana microbusiness dispensary facility. ... ... B. Use Regulations. ... A building or lot within the " ... M-1" Limited Industrial District shall be used only for the following purposes: 1 ... ... 0. Marijuana-Infused Products Manufacturing Facility — (NAICS CC325415), Marijuana Testing Facility — (NAICS CC541381) and Marijuana Cultivation Facility — (NAICS CC111419) which abide by all applicable laws and regulations, but ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Zoning Code treats retail marijuana dispensing and industrial-scale marijuana production as separate use categories confined to different districts. 125(B). Neither the B-1 Local Shopping District nor the B-4 Highway Commercial District's use lists carry a dispensary entry, so a dispensary cannot open there even though other retail uses are permitted in those districts. 145(B)(6). None of the residential (R) districts, the "NU" Non-Urban District's ordinary use list, or the "H" Historic District carry any marijuana use at all, so a marijuana business of any type is barred there by omission from the use list, independent of the separate buffer-distance rule that applies once a district does allow it.
In short, Florissant does not maintain a citywide prohibition or a formal local opt-out; it channels dispensaries into its two general/central business zones and channels growing, processing and testing into its two industrial zones.
Violations & Fines
Operating a marijuana dispensary, cultivation, manufacturing or testing facility in a district whose use list does not include it, such as a residential district or the B-1 and B-4 commercial districts for a dispensary, is a Zoning Code violation the Building Commissioner can act on by denying the business license or permit. A facility operating in a non-permitted district is subject to Zoning Code enforcement in Florissant Municipal Court in addition to any state licensing consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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