Baltimore County, MD Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Dispensary by-right zones
- B.R., B.M., B.L., B.L.R., M.L., O-3
- Grower/processor by-right zones
- R.C.2, S.E., M.L.-I.M.
- Grower/processor special exception zones
- R.C.7, R.C.8
- Co-location allowance
- Dual grower/processor may add dispensary
- Parking off-site option
- Up to 50% with shuttle or transit
Summary
Baltimore County allows cannabis dispensaries by right in the B.R., B.M., B.L., B.L.R., M.L. and O-3 Zones, but only by special exception inside a Commercial Revitalization District, while growers and processors are steered to R.C.2, S.E. and industrial-mineral zones.
1.A cannabis dispensary is permitted in the B.R., B.M., B.L., B.L.R., M.L., and O-3 Zones by right.2.A cannabis dispensary is permitted only by special exception in a B.R., B.M., B.L., B.L.R., M.L., or O-3 Zone that is located in a Commercial Revitalization District. ... A.A cannabis grower facility or a cannabis processor facility may be located in an R.C.2., S.E. or M.L.-I.M. Zone by right.B.A cannabis grower facility or a cannabis processor facility may be located in an R.C. 7 or R.C. 8 Zone by special exception only.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29 | Zoning Regulations: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
, and O-3 Zones. Where one of those zones falls inside a Commercial Revitalization District, however, a dispensary needs a special exception rather than by-right approval. L. Zone situated within a Chesapeake Enterprise Zone. M. 8 Zone. M. Zone that sits within a Chesapeake Enterprise Zone. M. 35 for medical cannabis and applicable state law for adult-use cannabis. Section 4D-104 gives growers and processors a parking accommodation: up to 50 percent of required off-street parking may sit in an off-site lot if the operator runs an employee shuttle, or if both the use and the off-site lot are within 1,000 feet of a light rail stop.
Violations & Fines
Operating a cannabis dispensary, grower, or processor facility in a zone not authorized by Section 4D-102 or 4D-103, or without a required special exception inside a Commercial Revitalization District or Chesapeake Enterprise Zone, is enforced by the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections and can result in denial of the use or revocation of an issued permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What zones allow a cannabis dispensary by right in Baltimore County?
Where can a cannabis grower or processor operate?
Can one company run growing, processing and retail sales at the same site?
Sources & Official References
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