Cannabis Regulations in Leon County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Leon County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Leon County treats a medical marijuana dispensing facility as a permissible use in any zoning district that already allows a drug store or general retail commercial use. Before opening, the operator still needs a permitted use verification certificate and site and development plan approval.
Where Medical Marijuana Dispensaries May Locate
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.819(c)(1), (d), Leon County Code of Laws
(1)Medical marijuana dispensing facilities, for the purposes of zoning, shall be permissible uses in any zoning district that allows drug stores or retail commercial...(d)Development review process. A medical marijuana dispensing facility shall be subject to the procedures for review and approval of site and development plans outlined in division 4, article VII of this chapter. A permitted use ...
Buffer Zones
Medical marijuana dispensing, cultivating, and processing facilities must sit at least 500 feet from any existing public or private school, measured property line to property line. Only the dispensing-facility buffer can be waived, and only by the board of adjustment and appeals on a health-safety-welfare finding.
Leon County's 500-Foot School Buffer for MMTCs
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.819(c)(2), (c)(3), Leon County Code of Laws
(2)Medical marijuana dispensing facilities shall be located, at a minimum, 500 feet from any existing school (public or private). Measurements shall be made from the nearest property line of the school to the nearest property line of the medical marijuana dispensing facility. If the medical marijuana dispensing facility is located in a multi-tenant building, the distance shall be measured from ...
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