How many cannabis licences does Ann Arbor have?

23. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 23 licences in Ann Arbor, which produced $1,242,393.30 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.

Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Ann Arbor?

No numeric cap. Cannabis uses are approved as a Special Exception Use. Caps are set by local ordinance, not by the state, and they are amended more often than operators expect — confirm the current figure with the municipality before signing.

What are the buffer and setback rules in Ann Arbor?

We have not verified Ann Arbor's local buffer and setback ordinance. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status. The state adult-use rule still applies: 1,000 feet from a pre-existing school, measured property line to property line, unless the municipality has adopted an ordinance reducing it.

What other cannabis ordinance requirements does Ann Arbor impose?

We have not verified additional local ordinance terms — operating hours, permitted districts, insurance, fee caps or co-location — for Ann Arbor. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status.

Is Ann Arbor a social equity community?

Yes. Ann Arbor is a state-designated social equity community, which reduces state application and licensing fees for qualifying applicants. The designation is a state fee programme — it does not change local zoning, caps or ordinance status.

How much cannabis excise revenue did Ann Arbor receive in FY2025?

$1,242,393.30. Michigan distributed $93,773,685.60 in adult-use excise for FY2025 — $46,886,842.80 to municipalities and an equal amount to counties — across 868 licences in 238 municipalities, at $54,017.10 per licence. This dataset covers 54 municipalities, selected for C3 CRE's active Michigan markets, out of the 238 municipalities that received an FY2025 adult-use excise distribution from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

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Washtenaw County, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan cannabis zoning, licensing and real estate

Ordinance posture, licence capacity, buffer geometry, social equity status and FY2025 excise for Ann Arbor — every field either verified or explicitly marked unverified.

Last updated 2026-08-24

Can you open a dispensary in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

Ann Arbor has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 distribution records 23 licensed retailers and microbusinesses and $1,242,393.30 in excise paid to the municipality. Confirm caps, buffers and district zoning with the city and the CRA before signing.

Adult-use: Opted inMedical: Opted inAccepting new applications: Yes

Ann Arbor has opted in to adult-use cannabis

Adult-use establishments are permitted by local ordinance and the ordinance we read admits new applicants.

Adult-use detail: UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status
Medical detail: UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status
Accepting new applicants: Yes

Capacity

Licence caps and current count

Local cap: No numeric cap. Cannabis uses are approved as a Special Exception Use.
Accepting new applications: Yes
FY2025 licensed retailers + microbusinesses: 23

Source: Michigan CRA · August 24, 2026

Distance requirements

Buffer and setback rules

UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status

The state adult-use rule separately requires 1,000 feet from a pre-existing school, measured parcel line to parcel line, unless the municipality has adopted an ordinance reducing it. Local ordinances sometimes measure door to door instead — measure both ways before you commit. See how the buffer is measured.

Ordinance terms

Other local requirements

UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status

Operating hours, permitted districts, co-location, insurance minimums, municipal fee caps and community-benefit conditions are local ordinance terms, not state licensing conditions. They are amended more often than setbacks and they move unit economics — confirm the current text before signing.

State programmes

Social equity and municipal revenue

Social equity community: Designated — qualifying applicants receive reduced state application and licensing fees. The designation does not change local zoning or ordinance status.
FY2025 excise received: $1,242,393.30
Statewide context: Michigan distributed $93,773,685.60 in FY2025 adult-use excise — $46,886,842.80 to municipalities and an equal amount to counties — across 868 licences in 238 municipalities, at $54,017.10 per licence.
This dataset covers 54 municipalities, selected for C3 CRE's active Michigan markets, out of the 238 municipalities that received an FY2025 adult-use excise distribution from the Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan Treasury source.

Source: Michigan Treasury · September 30, 2025

Market read

Ann Arbor commercial real estate context

We have not published a market read for Ann Arbor yet. A thin municipality page is worse than none, so rather than pad this section: tell us the licence type and the building profile you need and a C3 CRE broker will give you the jurisdiction read directly, including ordinance posture confirmed with the municipality.

Inventory

C3 CRE inventory in Ann Arbor

For saleCannabisCannabis/Retail

Ann Arbor - Operating Retailer Facility

603 East William Street · Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Cannabis/Retail for sale in Ann Arbor, MI · 1,725 SF · $199,999.

Price: $199,999
Size: 1,725 SF

Operating Retailer facility available for sale and sublease.
Sale includes the Adult-Use Retailer License and leasehold rights - real estate not included.
This location is turnkey and can operate immediately. All it is missing is your branding and inventory.

Updated 2026-08-10 · Listing details

For leaseCannabisCannabis/Retail

Ann Arbor - Operating Retailer Facility

603 East William Street · Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Cannabis/Retail for lease in Ann Arbor, MI · 1,725 SF · $4,743.75 per month (NNN).

Price: $4,743.75 per month (NNN)
Size: 1,725 SF

Operating Retailer facility available for sale and sublease.
Sale includes the Adult-Use Retailer License and leasehold rights - real estate not included.
This location is turnkey and can operate immediately. All it is missing is your branding and inventory.

Updated 2026-08-10 · Listing details

Questions

Ann Arbor cannabis real estate questions

Is cannabis legal to sell in Ann Arbor, Michigan?: Yes. Ann Arbor has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments.
How many cannabis licences does Ann Arbor have?: 23. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 23 licences in Ann Arbor, which produced $1,242,393.30 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.
Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Ann Arbor?: No numeric cap. Cannabis uses are approved as a Special Exception Use. Caps are set by local ordinance, not by the state, and they are amended more often than operators expect — confirm the current figure with the municipality before signing.
What are the buffer and setback rules in Ann Arbor?: We have not verified Ann Arbor's local buffer and setback ordinance. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status. The state adult-use rule still applies: 1,000 feet from a pre-existing school, measured property line to property line, unless the municipality has adopted an ordinance reducing it.
What other cannabis ordinance requirements does Ann Arbor impose?: We have not verified additional local ordinance terms — operating hours, permitted districts, insurance, fee caps or co-location — for Ann Arbor. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status.
Is Ann Arbor a social equity community?: Yes. Ann Arbor is a state-designated social equity community, which reduces state application and licensing fees for qualifying applicants. The designation is a state fee programme — it does not change local zoning, caps or ordinance status.
How much cannabis excise revenue did Ann Arbor receive in FY2025?: $1,242,393.30. Michigan distributed $93,773,685.60 in adult-use excise for FY2025 — $46,886,842.80 to municipalities and an equal amount to counties — across 868 licences in 238 municipalities, at $54,017.10 per licence. This dataset covers 54 municipalities, selected for C3 CRE's active Michigan markets, out of the 238 municipalities that received an FY2025 adult-use excise distribution from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

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We confirm current opt-in status, caps, buffer measurement method and district zoning with the municipality and the CRA before you sign an LOI — and tell you plainly when a site does not work.

Last updated August 24, 2026