Cannabis Regulations in Tampa, FL (2026)
6 verified cannabis regulations for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Florida. Florida's medical marijuana program (Amendment 2) allows qualifying patients to purchase cannabis products from licensed dispensaries but does not authorize home growing. Tampa enforces state law prohibiting cultivation.
Tampa Cannabis Home Cultivation Rules
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 381.986 (2024) - Medical use of marijuana
The department may revoke the registration of a qualified patient or caregiver who cultivates marijuana or who acquires, possesses, or delivers marijuana from any person or entity other than a medical marijuana treatment center. (g) The department shall revoke the registration of a qualified patient, and the patient’s associated caregiver, upon notification that the patient no longer meets the ...
Dispensary Zoning
Tampa's zoning table restricts where medical marijuana dispensaries and processing facilities may locate. Note 16 to the Sec. 27-156 schedule of district regulations makes clear that in the industrial IG and IH districts, dispensaries "may only be an accessory use to a medical marijuana processing facility": a standalone retail dispensary can't be sited there.
Tampa MMTC Dispensaries: IG/IH Accessory Only
Significant RestrictionsTampa, FL Code of Ordinances § 27-156, Note 16
Refer to section 27-282.29 for supplemental regulations related to this use. Any request to reduce distance requirements set forth in this section, shall be processed as a special use-2 permit (refer to article II, division 5). Requirements of this section shall serve as supplemental special use criteria (refer to section 27-132). Dispensaries in the IG and IH zoning districts may only be an ac...
Buffer Zones
Florida law (FL §381.986(11)) requires Tampa to allow medical cannabis dispensaries in any zone where pharmacies are permitted. Tampa cannot impose stricter buffers than the state's standard pharmacy rules.
Tampa MMTC dispensaries follow pharmacy-equivalent zoning
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 381.986(11)(a)-(c)
(11) PREEMPTION. — Regulation of cultivation, processing, and delivery of marijuana by medical marijuana treatment centers is preempted to the state except as provided in this subsection. (a) A medical marijuana treatment center cultivating or processing facility may not be located within 500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secon...
Cannabis Delivery Rules
Florida only allows medical cannabis delivery by Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) licensed under FL §381.986. Recreational delivery is illegal. Amendment 3 failed in November 2024. Tampa cannot regulate MMTC delivery routes.
Tampa medical cannabis delivery allowed by state-licensed MMTCs
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 381.986(11)
(11) PREEMPTION. — Regulation of cultivation, processing, and delivery of marijuana by medical marijuana treatment centers is preempted to the state except as provided in this subsection. [...] (b)2. A municipality may determine by ordinance the criteria for the location of, and other permitting requirements that do not conflict with state law or department rule for, medical marijuana treatment...
Personal Cultivation Limits
Florida prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation, including for registered medical patients. Only state-licensed MMTCs may grow cannabis. Tampa enforces state law; home grows are felony cultivation under FL §893.13.
Personal cannabis cultivation banned across Florida
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 893.13(1)(a), (6)
893.13 Prohibited acts; penalties. — (1)(a) Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter 499, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance. A person who violates this provision with respect to: 1. A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits...
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Social Equity Licensing
Florida's MMTC license framework has no social equity tier comparable to Illinois or California. The Pigford applicant license under FL §381.986(8)(a) was the only diversity provision and is fully issued.
No social equity tier in Florida medical cannabis
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 381.986(11)