Richardson, TX Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit/License
- Texas does not license recreational cannabis dispensaries
- Only TCUP
- Only TCUP low-THC dispensers (under 1% THC) are legal
- Governed Occupations
- Governed by Occupations Code Chapter 169
- Zoning/Setbacks
- No dispensary category exists in Richardson zoning
- CBD/hemp retail
- CBD/hemp retail regulated as standard retail use
Summary
Only state-licensed low-THC Compassionate Use dispensaries are legal in Texas; Richardson zoning does not establish recreational or medical marijuana dispensary categories.
Sec. 481.120. OFFENSE: DELIVERY OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers marihuana.(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is:(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense does not receive remuneration for the marihuana;(2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense receives remuneration for the marihuana;(3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana delivered is five pounds or less but more than one-fourth ounce;(4) a felony of the second degree if the amount of marihuana deli
Full Breakdown
Retail marijuana dispensaries are not permitted anywhere in Texas because the state does not license recreational or full-program medical marijuana sales. The only legal cannabis retail activity is conducted by Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) dispensing organizations licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety under Occupations Code Chapter 169, which authorizes low-THC cannabis (under 1% THC) for qualifying medical conditions. As of 2026, only three TCUP licensees operate in Texas, and none are located in Richardson. If a TCUP satellite location sought to open in Richardson, it would be regulated as a pharmacy or medical office use under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, requiring commercial zoning and likely a Specific Use Permit. CBD and hemp retail stores are legal and treated as general retail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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