Plano, TX Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal Status
- Not permitted. TX has not legalized cannabis sales
- CUP Dispensaries
- State-licensed, extremely limited
- Local Zoning
- No dispensary provisions exist
- Future Changes
- Would require state legalization first
Summary
Cannabis dispensaries are not permitted in Plano or anywhere in Texas outside the very limited Compassionate Use Program (CUP). CUP dispensaries are licensed at the state level and extremely few exist statewide. Plano has no zoning provisions for cannabis dispensaries. Any future legalization would require state action and then local zoning amendments.
Sec. 487.101. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) A license issued by the department under this chapter is required to operate a dispensing organization. Sec. 487.053. LICENSING OF DISPENSING ORGANIZATIONS AND REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUALS. (a) The department shall: (1) issue or renew a license to operate as a dispensing organization to each applicant who satisfies the requirements established under this chapter; and (2) register directors, owners, managers, members, and employees of each dispensing organization. (b) The department shall enforce compliance of licensees and registrants and shall adopt procedures for suspending or revoking a license or registration issued under this chapter.
Full Breakdown
Cannabis dispensary zoning in Plano follows Texas state licensing requirements supplemented by local land use controls. Dispensaries are typically permitted in commercial and industrial zones through conditional use permits. Buffer zone requirements mandate minimum distances from sensitive uses: 500–1,000 feet from schools and daycare centers, 300–500 feet from parks and playgrounds, 300–1,000 feet from churches, and 500–1,000 feet from other dispensaries. Operating hours are typically limited to 8 AM–10 PM. Security requirements include surveillance cameras, alarm systems, and controlled entry. Consumption lounges (where permitted by state law) face additional restrictions. Plano may cap the total number of dispensary licenses or impose moratoria on new applications.
Violations & Fines
Operating without local permit: $1,000–$10,000 per day. Buffer zone violations: denial or revocation of conditional use permit. Security deficiencies: 30-day compliance order, then suspension.
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