Cannabis Regulations in El Paso County, CO (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of El Paso County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Dispensary Zoning
Unincorporated El Paso County prohibits retail marijuana stores, along with marijuana cultivation, product manufacturing, and testing facilities, under Ordinance 13-01, so no dispensary zoning or buffer standard exists.
El Paso County Bans Retail Marijuana Stores
Heavy RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 1.15 (Definitions — "Marijuana Cultivation Facilities, ... Retail Marijuana Stores")
Marijuana Cultivation Facilities, Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facilities, Marijuana Testing Facilities, Retail Marijuana Stores -- These uses, as defined in Article XVIII, Section 16 of the Colorado Constitution, are prohibited in unincorporated El Paso County in accordance with Ordinance 13-01. Marijuana Land Use, Medical -- Medical Marijuana Land Use shall mean and include only the f...
Cannabis Regulations by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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