Weston, FL Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Zoning status
- Not permitted (NP) in I1, O1, and C1 districts
- Default rule
- Unlisted uses are prohibited citywide, § 124.13(A)
- Districts covered by table
- Industrial (I1), Office (O1), Commercial (C1)
- IOC-zoned land
- Also barred, follows I1/O1/C1 listing
- First-violation fine
- Up to $1,000 per day under § 31.22(A)(1)
- Enforcement body
- Special Magistrate, Chapter 31 Code Enforcement
Summary
Weston's zoning code lists 'Medical Marijuana Retail Center' as a use in its Industrial (I1), Office (O1), and Commercial (C1) districts, the city's three business zoning categories, and marks it 'NP,' not permitted, in all three. Because the Code bars any use not affirmatively listed as permitted, no medical marijuana dispensary may open anywhere in Weston.
124.13(A) Unless a use is specifically listed as a permitted Use , or is found to be permitted pursuant to § 124.65, it shall be prohibited. ... USES I1 O1 C1 (P indicates that the Use is permitted in the zoning category, SE indicates that the Use requires special exception approval in the zoning category, NP indicates that the use is prohibited in the zoning category.) ... Medical Marijuana Retail Center NP NP NP ... 31.22(A)(1) The order of the Special Magistrate may require the Violator to pay a fine, not to exceed $1,000.00 per day ... In the case of a repeat violation, the Special Magistrate may order the repeat Violator to pay a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 per day ... Upon a finding that the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the Special Magistrate may order the violator to pay a fine not to exceed $15,000.00 per violation.
Full Breakdown
Section 124.16(E)'s Permitted Uses table governs Weston's three business-facing zoning districts: Industrial (I1), Office (O1), and Commercial (C1). The table's legend explains that 'P' means permitted, 'SE' means special exception approval is required, and 'NP' means the use is prohibited. The row for 'Medical Marijuana Retail Center' reads NP, NP, NP across all three columns, meaning the use has no path to approval, by right or by special exception, in any of those districts. The Code defines a Medical Marijuana Retail Center as a retail establishment licensed by the Florida Department of Health as a 'Medical Marijuana Treatment facility,' 'Medical Marijuana Treatment Center,' 'dispensing organization,' or 'dispensing organization facility' that sells and dispenses Medical Marijuana.
Section 124.16(D) extends the same result to land zoned Industrial, Office and Commercial (IOC), a legacy Broward County designation retained after Weston's incorporation, because IOC uses are determined by whether a use is listed as P or SE in I1, O1, or C1; since the use is NP in all three, it is also unavailable on IOC land. Reinforcing this citywide result, § 124.13(A) states that 'unless a use is specifically listed as a permitted Use... it shall be prohibited,' so a use that appears nowhere as permitted or special exception in any other Weston zoning district, such as the residential, agricultural, or Town Center districts, is likewise barred there by default.
The practical effect is a citywide zoning ban on retail medical marijuana dispensing, separate from and in addition to any Florida Department of Health licensing requirement.
Violations & Fines
Operating a Medical Marijuana Retail Center without an approved zoning use is a Code violation heard by Weston's Chapter 31 Special Magistrate. Under § 31.22(A)(1), a first violation can draw a fine up to $1,000 per day, a repeat violation up to $5,000 per day, and an irreparable or irreversible violation up to $15,000 per violation, plus costs. A certified copy of the order can be recorded as a lien against the property in the Broward County public records.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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