F.S. §381.986(11) requires medical marijuana dispensaries to be zoned the same as pharmacies under local ordinances. Kissimmee dispensaries operate in commercial districts permitting general pharmacy use.
F.S. §381.986(11)(b) is the dispensary zoning preemption: 'a municipality may not enact ordinances for permitting or for determining other land use issues, occupancy or registration of a medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility… that are more restrictive than its ordinances permitting pharmacies.' Practically, this means anywhere a Walgreens or CVS could operate in Kissimmee, an MMTC can also operate. The statute also imposes a 500-foot setback from schools and a 4 mile / 10,000 sq ft minimum distance between dispensaries (variable by jurisdiction adoption). Cities cannot impose additional moratoriums or special-use permit requirements specifically on cannabis. Recreational dispensary zoning will require legislative action if Florida ever legalizes recreational use.
Operating without state MMTC license: F.S. §381.986 administrative penalties up to $10,000/violation by Department of Health. Local zoning violations only if pharmacy-equivalent districts are violated.
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