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Riva is an unincorporated community (population 4,257) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Riva is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dispensary zoning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County zones cannabis dispensaries in C3, C4, and industrial districts with 500 ft buffer from schools and daycares. Bill 37-23 regulated adult-use retail locations post-state legalization.
Anne Arundel County Bill 37-23 (adopted 2023) regulates cannabis dispensary zoning following Maryland state legalization. Dispensaries permitted in C3 (Commercial Regional), C4 (Commercial Highway), and certain Industrial districts with a conditional use permit. Minimum 500-ft buffer from public and private K-12 schools, licensed daycare facilities, and libraries. Hours of operation restricted (typically 8 AM-10 PM). Security requirements include cameras, alarms, and controlled entry per Maryland Cannabis Administration standards. State license required; county conditional use and business license layered on top. Annapolis has separate city zoning for dispensaries.
Operating without license: closure and $5,000+ fines. Buffer violations: conditional use revocation. Sales to minor: criminal charges and license forfeiture.
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