Cannabis Regulations in Venice, FL (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Venice, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Florida law prohibits home cultivation of cannabis - both medical and recreational - under Fla. Stat. 893.13. Venice has no separate ordinance allowing home grows. Adult use sales of recreational cannabis remain illegal in Florida; only medical cannabis from licensed MMTCs is legal.
Venice Cannabis Home Cultivation
Heavy RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Under Fla. Stat. 381.986(11), Venice must zone Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) dispensaries the same as pharmacies. The City cannot ban MMTCs while pharmacies are allowed, but can apply the same buffer rules.
Venice Medical Marijuana Dispensary Zoning
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sarasota County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Venice city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Sarasota County →