Fort Worth Reviews Cannabis Dispensary Rules

0:00Fort Worth is reviewing its rules for medical cannabis dispensaries after one applied to open a new satellite location. Texas Original, a licensed provider, wants to set up shop at a former convenience store spot on Horn Street in a commercial area. The state recently expanded its compassionate use program to allow up to 15 dispensaries statewide by early 2026, selling. Low THC products like gummies and tinctures for conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, and cancer. State law prevents cities from banning these operations outright, but it requires satellites to stay at least 1000 feet from schools or day. Cares. Texas Original already has one Fort Worth location and plans this as a patient pickup spot. The expansion builds on a program started over 10 years ago, first for epilepsy and now covering more than 100 ailments. Nearby businesses, including those on the Camp Bowie Strip, raise concerns about the new store, worrying it might resemble a CBD or vape shop.

1:03City Council members want options to manage locations without blocking access to medicine. Local groups say they would have appreciated early talks with the company to understand operations and security. City staff confirm they can use zoning to limit districts for these businesses, treating small pickup spots like pharmacies and commercial zones, but pushing larger production facilities to industrial areas. The Texas Department of Public Safety, which oversees the program, note cities can prohibit locations entirely. Staff expect to finish their review by May and brief the council soon after, aiming to balance patient needs with community input as more dispensaries. Come online across Texas. That wraps Dallas News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.