Orem, UT Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Cannabis production establishment zone
- M2 zone only
- Medical cannabis pharmacy zone
- Any non-residential zone
- Signage limit
- One 4x5 ft wall sign, green cross
- State license required
- Utah Dept. of Agriculture and Food
- City requirement
- Orem business license before operating
Summary
Orem confines cannabis production establishments to the M2 manufacturing zone and allows medical cannabis pharmacies in any zone that isn't primarily residential, under City Code Section 22-14-21(C), with both use types needing a City business license and a state license before opening.
A cannabis production establishment: Shall be permitted only in the M2 zone subject to the separation requirements below. Shall be operated entirely within an enclosed building. Shall be designed, constructed and operated to prevent the emission of any cannabis-related dust, fumes, vapors, odors or waste outside of the building. ... A medical cannabis pharmacy: Shall be permitted in all zones that are not primarily residential zones subject to the separation requirements below.
Full Breakdown
Orem regulates cannabis land use through Section 22-14-21(C), Requirements for Cannabis Production Establishment and Medical Cannabis Pharmacy, covering cannabis cultivation, processing, and independent testing facilities (SLU 2140) together with medical cannabis pharmacies (SLU 5920). " Signage is capped at one wall sign on the front building face, no larger than four feet by five feet, limited to the business name, hours, and a green cross, and cannot appear in or on exterior windows; no cannabis products may be visible from outside either facility. Both use types must also give the Orem Chief of Police a copy of their state-approved security plan upon request, and both remain subject to all other provisions of Utah state law applicable to the same, layering the state's Medical Cannabis Act licensing and testing rules on top of these local zoning limits.
Violations & Fines
Operating a cannabis production establishment outside the M2 zone, or a medical cannabis pharmacy in a residential zone, is a zoning violation Development Services and the Zoning Administrator can act on directly, separate from any state licensing action by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Because this sits within Chapter 22, a knowing violation carries the City's general zoning penalty: a Class C misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine and up to three months in jail under Section 22-1-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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