Fort Worth, TX Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Recreational dispensary
- Prohibited statewide
- Medical CUP sites
- Three TX dispensaries only
- Hemp/CBD authority
- TX Ag Code Ch. 122
- THC limit
- 0.3% delta-9 maximum
- Zoning category
- Standard commercial use
Summary
Texas does not permit recreational cannabis dispensaries, so Fort Worth has no cannabis commercial zoning category. Hemp-derived CBD retailers operate under standard Fort Worth zoning rules subject to Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 122 product restrictions.
Sec. 443.103. APPLICATION; ISSUANCE. An individual or establishment may apply for a license under this subchapter by submitting an application to the department on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department.
Full Breakdown
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481 prohibits recreational marijuana sales statewide. Only the Compassionate Use Program under Chapter 487 authorizes three licensed dispensing organizations to provide low-THC medical products statewide; Fort Worth City Council cannot create a local recreational cannabis license while state preemption stands. Hemp-derived CBD retailers, by contrast, operate legally under Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 122, which legalizes hemp products containing 0.3 percent or less delta-9 THC. CBD shops fall under standard Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance commercial district rules with no cannabis-specific buffer or use category. Smoke shops and CBD storefronts must obtain a city certificate of occupancy and appropriate state retailer registration through the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Violations & Fines
Operating a recreational cannabis dispensary in Fort Worth would violate Texas Health & Safety Code 481.120 felony prohibitions. CBD retailers selling products exceeding 0.3 percent delta-9 THC face state agricultural and controlled-substance enforcement, not local zoning citations alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
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