Williamson County, TX Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Retail cannabis
- Illegal statewide
- Dispensaries to zone
- None
- Only legal outlet
- Licensed low-THC dispensers
- County zoning power
- None
Summary
There are no marijuana dispensaries to zone in Williamson County; retail cannabis sale is illegal statewide. The only lawful outlets are licensed low-THC medical dispensers under the Compassionate Use Program, which the county cannot zone or permit.
Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana.
Full Breakdown
Recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal in Texas, so Williamson County has no dispensary category to permit or zone, and possessing or delivering marijuana is criminal under Health and Safety Code Section 481.121. The sole legal cannabis businesses are dispensing organizations licensed by the state under the Compassionate Use Program in Chapter 487, which provide low-THC medical product to registered patients. Those licenses are issued and regulated by the Department of Public Safety, not by the county, and Texas counties have no zoning power to site or exclude them in unincorporated areas.
Violations & Fines
Selling or delivering marijuana is a criminal offense under Chapter 481, ranging from misdemeanor to felony by amount; operating an unlicensed dispensary invites arrest and prosecution, not a zoning citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a cannabis dispensary open in Williamson County?
Does the county decide where dispensaries go?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Williamson County
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