Cannabis Regulations in Royal Oak, MI (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Royal Oak, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
The City of Royal Oak allows marihuana establishments rather than opting out; City Code § 770-52.1 authorizes them as a special land use but bars any within 1,000 feet of a K-12 school, and retailers or microbusinesses within 1,000 feet of each other, while consumption lounges and excess growers are prohibited citywide.
Marihuana Business Zoning in Royal Oak
Significant RestrictionsRoyal Oak City Code § 770-52.1
A. Purpose and intent. ... It is the general purpose and intent of the City to authorize marihuana establishments in a manner that will ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses, maintain the integrity of neighborhoods, and retain the character, property values and aesthetic quality of the community at large. ... (3) No marihuana establishment shall be permitted within a 1,000-foot radius of...
Buffer Zones
Royal Oak's marihuana licensing ordinance keeps every marihuana establishment at least 1,000 feet from any school and keeps retailers and microbusinesses 1,000 feet from each other, measured from the outermost boundaries of the lot. City Code § 435-5A(5) lets the City Commission shrink that buffer only if an applicant proves added safeguards protect the surrounding neighborhood.
Royal Oak Marihuana Establishment Buffer Zones
Some RestrictionsRoyal Oak City Code § 435-5A(5)
§ 435-5. Operational requirements for marihuana establishments. ... (5) Required spacing. (a) The following spacing requirements for marihuana establishments are required: [1] Except as provided in Subsection A(5)(c), no marihuana establishment shall be permitted within a 1,000-foot radius of any school. [2] Except as provided in Subsection A(5)(c), no marihuana retailer or marihuana microb...
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