Cannabis Regulations in El Paso, TX (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for El Paso, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
El Paso has not adopted commercial cannabis zoning because Texas law does not authorize recreational sales. Any future state-licensed medical dispensary would still need conditional use approval under Title 20 of the El Paso zoning code.
El Paso Cannabis Commercial Zoning
Few RestrictionsTexas Health and Safety Code Sec. 443.003 (Consumable Hemp — Local Regulation Prohibited)
Sec. 443.003. LOCAL REGULATION PROHIBITED. A municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state may not enact, adopt, or enforce a rule, ordinance, order, resolution, or other regulation that prohibits the processing of hemp or the manufacturing or sale of a consumable hemp product as authorized by this chapter.
Buffer Zones
Texas restricts dispensing organizations from operating near schools and churches under the Compassionate Use Program. El Paso cannot legally permit recreational dispensaries because state law preempts local licensing of nonmedical cannabis sales.
El Paso Cannabis Buffer Zone Rules
Few RestrictionsTexas Health and 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 ...
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