Cannabis Regulations in Kalamazoo, MI (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Kalamazoo, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Kalamazoo has opted in to adult-use marihuana under the MRTMA and licenses retailers through City Code Chapter 20B. Zoning Code Section 50-4.4E bars every marihuana establishment from residential districts and confines retailers to Community Commercial, Live-Work 1 and Downtown 1-3, plus limited manufacturing zones for co-located grow operations.
Kalamazoo Marihuana Retailer Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsKalamazoo City Code § 50-4.4E(1)(a)[3], (6)(a)-(b), (6)(e)
Adult-use marihuana. ... A category of uses permitting adult use establishments licensed pursuant to the MRTMA and Chapter 20B of the City ordinances. ... A marihuana establishment is prohibited from operating in any residential zoning district or in a residential unit. ... Permitted in Community Commercial (CC), Community Commercial 2 (CC2), Live-Work 1 (LW1) and Downtown Districts 1 through 3...
Buffer Zones
Zoning Code Section 50-4.4E(1)(b) keeps every Kalamazoo marihuana establishment, except safety compliance labs, at least 1,000 feet from a preexisting K-12 school and at least 500 feet from a licensed childcare center, public playground, public pool or youth center.
Kalamazoo Marihuana School Buffer Distances
Some RestrictionsKalamazoo City Code § 50-4.4E(1)(b)
Location criteria. ... All marihuana establishment types must meet the following location criteria, except safety compliance operations: ... Required distance. A ... marihuana establishment must not operate within 1,000 feet of a preexisting private or public school, providing education in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12. ... A marihuana establishment must not operate within 500 feet of...