Greene County, MO Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed zones
- C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2 only
- School/daycare/church buffer
- 1,000 feet minimum
- Residential District buffer
- 200 feet minimum
- Public hours
- Closed 10 PM to 6 AM
- Mobile dispensaries
- Not permitted
Summary
Unincorporated Greene County allows medical marijuana dispensaries only in C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 zones, with 1,000-foot school/daycare/church buffers and 200-foot residential buffers -- Springfield, Republic and other cities enforce their own separate codes.
No Medical Marijuana Facility shall be located closer than one thousand 1000 feet from any thenexisting elementary or secondary school, child daycare center, or church. No Medical Marijuana Facility shall be located closer than two hundred (200) feet from any Residential District or one hundred (100) feet from any dwelling unit, unless that dwelling unit is on the same parcel as the proposed use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Greene County Zoning Regulations Article IV, Section 38 permits Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facilities by right only in the C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 districts, and bars them from any structure built or used as a residence. Facilities must sit at least 1,000 feet from any existing school, daycare center or church, and at least 200 feet from a Residential District (100 feet from any dwelling unit on a different parcel). Operations must be fully enclosed, mobile dispensaries are prohibited, and the business must close to the public between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This governs only unincorporated county land -- Springfield, Republic, Willard, Strafford and Ash Grove regulate dispensaries under their own municipal codes.
Violations & Fines
Locating or operating a dispensary in violation of these zoning standards is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000, with each day of the violation counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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