Cannabis Regulations in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Home Cultivation

Home cannabis cultivation is illegal throughout Pinellas County under Florida Statute 381.986, which channels all medical marijuana production through licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and bars individual patients from growing cannabis.

Pinellas County Cannabis Home Cultivation Prohibited

Heavy Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 381.986(5) - Medical marijuana use registry; revocation for cultivation outside MMTC

(c)  The department may suspend or revoke the registration of a qualified patient or caregiver if the qualified patient or caregiver: 1.  Provides misleading, incorrect, false, or fraudulent information to the department; 2.  Obtains a supply of marijuana in an amount greater than the amount authorized by the physician certification; 3.  Falsifies, alters, or otherwi...

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Dispensary Zoning

Pinellas County treats medical marijuana dispensing facilities as pharmacies under Florida Statute 381.986, applying the state 500-foot school setback while otherwise allowing them in any zoning district that permits a licensed pharmacy.

Pinellas County Medical Cannabis Dispensary Zoning

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 381.986(11) - Preemption; medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities

(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, ...

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