Royal Oak Township, MI Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Article VII of Chapter 8 is one section long. Section 8-187 states that, as permitted in Section 6.1 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, the Township completely prohibits any marihuana establishments as defined in that act from locating within the boundaries of the Township. The prohibition is township-wide and is not tied to a zoning district.

Medical marihuana facilities are treated separately. Section 8-136 defines one as a facility where primary caregivers registered with the state can lawfully assist qualified patients under the Michigan medical marihuana act, with no ingestion of marihuana on the premises. The zoning chapter lists medical marihuana facilities only in the M-1 Industrial Park district, as a special land use under § 32-523(b)(16). The conditions printed there include a minimum setback of 200 feet from all homes or residentially zoned districts, schools, churches, child care facilities, parks and drug-free zones; a minimum distance of 500 feet from other similar uses; no drive-through facilities; no consumption on the premises; no more than five patients per caregiver; quarterly inspections; security cameras with at least 120 concurrent hours of digitally recorded documentation plus an alarm system operated by a recognized security company; and a conspicuous sign stating that no loitering is permitted. The zoning conditions set hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, while § 8-139 prints a longer weekday window that runs to 10:00 p.m.

Operating also requires a valid medical marihuana facility license issued by the Township under § 8-171(a). No employee or patron under 18 years of age is allowed on the premises under § 8-140. Denials, suspensions and revocations start with a written notice from the Township Clerk and go to a hearing officer, with a hearing date not less than ten days or more than 20 days after the notice is issued, and either party can appeal the written decision to a court of competent jurisdiction under § 8-184.