Cannabis Regulations in Dallas County, TX (2026)

6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Home Cultivation

Cannabis home cultivation is illegal in Texas. TX HSC Chapter 481 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I substance. No county exception. Possession of any amount is a criminal offense. Medical cannabis limited to low-THC under Compassionate Use Act.

Unincorporated Dallas County Cannabis Home Cultivation

Heavy Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121 — Possession of Marihuana (cultivation/possession penalties)

Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less ... (3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana possessed is fiv...

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Dispensary Zoning

Hemp and CBD retail in Dallas County operates under standard commercial zoning per TX Agriculture Code Chapter 122, which permits hemp-derived sales. Recreational cannabis dispensaries are illegal statewide. The three Compassionate Use Program licensees are sited outside the county; counties have narrow zoning authority compared to cities.

Cannabis Commercial Zoning Limited to CBD Retail in Dallas County

Light Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 443.204

Sec. 443.204. RULES RELATED TO SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS. Rules adopted by the executive commissioner regulating the sale of consumable hemp products must to the extent allowable by federal law reflect the following principles: (1) hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, are not considered controlled substances or adulterants; (2) products containing one or more hemp-derived ca...

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Buffer Zones

Dallas County has no recreational cannabis dispensary buffer-zone rules because Texas does not allow recreational dispensaries. Compassionate Use Program (CUP) sites face no state-mandated school or daycare buffer; CBD-only retailers operate under standard commercial zoning with no buffer mandate.

No Dispensary Buffer Zones. No Recreational Cannabis in Texas

Few Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.134(b)

Sec. 481.134. DRUG-FREE ZONES. ... (b) An offense otherwise punishable as a state jail felony under Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, or 481.120 is punishable as a felony of the third degree, an offense otherwise punishable as a felony of the third degree under any of those sections is punishable as a felony of the second degree ... if it is shown at the punishment phase of...

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Cannabis Delivery Rules

Texas prohibits all recreational cannabis delivery. Compassionate Use Program low-THC products may be delivered to qualifying patients only by the three licensed dispensing organizations. Hemp-derived CBD products under 0.3% delta-9 THC may be delivered legally under TX Agriculture Code Chapter 122.

Cannabis Delivery Prohibited; Hemp/CBD Delivery Allowed

Light Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 487.001(3)-(4), 487.1035(a)-(b)

Sec. 487.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: ... (3) 'Dispensing organization' means an organization licensed by the department to cultivate, process, and dispense low-THC cannabis to a patient for whom low-THC cannabis is prescribed under Chapter 169, Occupations Code. (4) 'Low-THC cannabis' has the meaning assigned by Section 169.001, Occupations Code. ... Sec. 487.1035. SATELLITE LOCATIONS. (...

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Personal Cultivation Limits

Texas prohibits all personal cannabis cultivation. Growing even one plant violates TX Health and Safety Code Section 481.120, treated as possession with intent to deliver based on plant weight. Dallas County cannot authorize home cultivation, and no patient or hobby grow exception exists under state law.

Home Cannabis Cultivation Prohibited Statewide in Texas

Light Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 481.121(a)-(b)

Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less; (2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is four...

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