At its core, SB 75 reins in the kind of patchwork, contradictory local restrictions that have made it nearly impossible for cannabis businesses to find viable sites or expand with confidence. It’s a win for common sense—and a step toward consistency across the state.

 

Here’s what’s inside:

 

Buffer zone limits:

Local governments can’t require more than 500 feet of distance from sensitive sites like schools, churches, and parks. If you’ve ever tried to open a dispensary and been told it needs to be a half-mile from every swing set and steeple in town, this one’s for you.

 

Zoning protections:

Dispensaries and enclosed cultivation facilities are now allowed in commercial, industrial, or agricultural zones. That means more viable locations, fewer surprises.

 

Medical-to-adult-use transition support:

If you’re a medical operator, counties are now required to allow you to transition to adult-use under your existing zoning. No starting from scratch.

 

State law overrides local bans:

Any existing or future local ordinances that conflict with this bill? They’re out. SB 75 preempts them, giving you a stable foundation to plan against.

 

And one more thing (because misinformation spreads fast):

 

There is no 60-day freeze on municipal tax hikes or zoning changes once you submit a site plan. That’s a myth. SB 75 doesn’t say it, hint at it, or even whisper it. So if someone’s banking on a grace period that doesn’t exist, they’re going to be disappointed.