Cannabis Regulations in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Grand Rapids, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
A Grand Rapids marijuana provisioning center or retailer gets simple Director Review only as a small accessory use in the IT district; everywhere else it's authorized, the TCC, TBA, TOD, C, NOS, and PRD districts, it needs Special Land Use approval.
Grand Rapids Marijuana Retailer Zoning
Significant RestrictionsGrand Rapids City Code § 5.9.19.D — Table 5.9.19.D (Chapter 61 — Zoning Ordinance)
Provisioning Center (Medical) or Retailer (Recreational) — New or expansion: IT (co-located accessory use only, under 5,000 sq. ft.) — DR — No. IT (co-located accessory use only, 5,000 sq. ft. or more) — SLU — No. TCC, TBA, TOD, C, NOS, PRD — SLU — Yes. (SLU = Special Land Uses; DR = Director Review; GNP = Good Neighbor Plan)
Buffer Zones
Grand Rapids marijuana provisioning centers and retailers must stay 1,000 feet from schools, child care centers, youth centers, parks, religious institutions, and treatment programs, and 1,000 feet from residential zone districts.
Grand Rapids Marijuana Buffer Distances
Significant RestrictionsGrand Rapids City Code § 5.9.19.E.3.a (Chapter 61 — Zoning Ordinance)
A provisioning center or retailer shall not be located within: i. One thousand (1,000) feet of a child care center, or a school; ii. One thousand (1,000) feet of a youth center; iii. One thousand (1,000) feet of a publicly owned park or playground; iv. One thousand (1,000) feet of a religious institution; v. One thousand (1,000) feet of a Substance Use Disorder Program licensed by the State of ...
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