Cannabis Regulations in Dallas, TX (2026)
7 verified cannabis regulations for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Home Cultivation
Home cultivation of marijuana is illegal in Texas. Texas law prohibits growing cannabis at home, and cultivation is punished based on the aggregate weight of plants found, with penalties matching possession charges. Dallas voters approved Proposition R (the Dallas Freedom Act) in November 2024 to decriminalize possession of up to 4 ounces, but this does not legalize cultivation. The measure is currently stayed pending legal challenges from the Texas Attorney General on state preemption grounds.
Dallas Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 - Possession of Marihuana
Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana.(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is:(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less;(2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four ou...
Dispensary Zoning
Recreational marijuana dispensaries are illegal in Texas. Only licensed Compassionate Use Program dispensaries may operate under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 169, which allows low-THC cannabis for qualifying medical patients registered in the Compassionate Use Registry of Texas (CURT). Licensed dispensary organizations must verify patient registrations before selling. Dallas does not have separate zoning provisions for medical cannabis dispensaries as the state program is administered by DSHS.
Dallas Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.134 - Drug-Free Zones
Sec. 481.134. DRUG-FREE ZONES. (a) In this section:(1) "Minor" means a person who is younger than 18 years of age.(2) "Institution of higher education" means any public or private technical institute, junior college, senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(3) "Playground" means any outdoor facility t...
Buffer Zones
Dallas has no recreational cannabis dispensary buffer-zone rules because Texas does not allow recreational dispensaries. Compassionate Use Program (CUP) sites operate statewide with no school or daycare buffer mandate in state law; Dallas zoning treats CUP sites as ordinary medical uses.
No Dispensary Buffer Zones — No Recreational Cannabis in Texas
Few RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.134 - Drug-Free Zones
Sec. 481.134. DRUG-FREE ZONES. (a) In this section:(1) "Minor" means a person who is younger than 18 years of age.(2) "Institution of higher education" means any public or private technical institute, junior college, senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(3) "Playground" means any outdoor facility t...
Cannabis Delivery Rules
Texas prohibits all recreational cannabis delivery. Compassionate Use Program low-THC products may be delivered to qualifying patients by the three licensed dispensing organizations. Hemp-derived CBD products containing under 0.3% delta-9 THC may be delivered legally under Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 122.
Cannabis Delivery Prohibited; Hemp/CBD Delivery Allowed
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Chapter 487 - Texas Compassionate-Use Act
Sec. 487.102. ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE. An applicant for a license to operate as a dispensing organization is eligible for the license if:(1) as determined by the department, the applicant possesses:(A) the technical and technological ability to cultivate and produce low-THC cannabis;(B) the ability to secure:(i) the resources and personnel necessary to operate as a dispensing organization; and(...
Personal Cultivation Limits
Texas prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation. Growing even one plant violates Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.120, treated as possession with intent to deliver based on plant weight. Dallas cannot authorize home cultivation, and no patient or hobby grow exception exists under state law.
Home Cannabis Cultivation Prohibited Statewide in Texas
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 - Possession of Marihuana
Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana.(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is:(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less;(2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four ou...
Commercial Cannabis Zoning
Dallas Code Chapter 51A handles hemp and CBD retail under standard commercial zoning since Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 122 permits hemp-derived sales. Recreational cannabis dispensaries are illegal statewide. The three Compassionate Use Program licensees site under medical or pharmacy use categories, none currently in Dallas city limits.
Cannabis Commercial Zoning Limited to CBD Retail in Dallas
Some RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Chapter 443 - Consumable Hemp Products
Sec. 443.204. RULES RELATED TO SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. Rules adopted by the executive commissioner regulating the sale of consumable hemp products must to the extent allowable by federal law reflect the following principles:(1) hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, are not considered controlled substances or adulterants;(2) products containing one or more hemp-derived cann...
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Social Equity Licensing
Texas has no recreational or adult-use cannabis program, so no social-equity licensing exists in Dallas. The state's narrow Compassionate Use Program (CUP) licenses three dispensing organizations statewide with no equity preference. Dallas cannot create a local cannabis license while state prohibition stands.
No Cannabis Social Equity Licensing in Texas or Dallas
Few RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Chapter 487 - Texas Compassionate-Use Act