Is cannabis legal to sell in Highland Park, Michigan?

No. Highland Park has opted out of adult-use cannabis establishments under MRTMA. Prohibition upheld by the Michigan Court of Appeals on 2/13/2026 in AFJN Holdings LLC v. City of Highland Park. No state licence can be issued for a location inside the municipal boundary while the prohibition stands.

How many cannabis licences does Highland Park have?

None. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 0 licences in Highland Park, which produced $0.00 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.

Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Highland Park?

0 — prohibited. 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 Highland Park?

We have not verified Highland Park'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 Highland Park impose?

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

Is Highland Park a social equity community?

Yes. Highland Park 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 Highland Park receive in FY2025?

$0.00. 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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Highland Park, Michigan cannabis zoning, licensing and real estate

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

Last updated 2026-08-24

Can you open a dispensary in Highland Park, Michigan?

Highland Park has opted out of adult-use cannabis establishments, so no state licence can be issued for a location inside the municipal boundary. Nearby opted-in Wayne County jurisdictions are the practical alternative. Confirm the current ordinance with the municipality before relying on this.

Adult-use: Opted outMedical: Opted outAccepting new applications: No — prohibited

Highland Park has opted out of adult-use cannabis

No state adult-use licence can be issued for a location inside the municipal boundary while the prohibition stands.

Adult-use detail: Prohibition upheld by the Michigan Court of Appeals on 2/13/2026 in AFJN Holdings LLC v. City of Highland Park.
Medical detail: UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status
Accepting new applicants: No — prohibited

Capacity

Licence caps and current count

Local cap: 0 — prohibited.
Accepting new applications: No — prohibited
FY2025 licensed retailers + microbusinesses: 0

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: $0.00
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

Highland Park commercial real estate context

Highland Park is a state-designated social equity community that prohibits cannabis establishments, and the Michigan Court of Appeals confirmed the consequences on 13 February 2026. In AFJN Holdings LLC v. City of Highland Park the court held unanimously that marijuana licensing is regulatory rather than zoning, so prior-nonconforming-use protection does not apply — an operator cannot ride an existing use into a prohibiting city. For anyone underwriting a Highland Park building on the theory that cannabis is grandfathered or that the equity designation implies permissiveness, that is the case to read first. Social equity status governs state fee reductions; it does not override a local prohibition.

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Situated in a dense residential area with nearby automotive and retail neighbors, including Bill Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram Dealership, creating excellent synergy.

Updated 2026-04-15 · Listing details

Questions

Highland Park cannabis real estate questions

Is cannabis legal to sell in Highland Park, Michigan?: No. Highland Park has opted out of adult-use cannabis establishments under MRTMA. Prohibition upheld by the Michigan Court of Appeals on 2/13/2026 in AFJN Holdings LLC v. City of Highland Park. No state licence can be issued for a location inside the municipal boundary while the prohibition stands.
How many cannabis licences does Highland Park have?: None. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 0 licences in Highland Park, which produced $0.00 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.
Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Highland Park?: 0 — prohibited. 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 Highland Park?: We have not verified Highland Park'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 Highland Park impose?: We have not verified additional local ordinance terms — operating hours, permitted districts, insurance, fee caps or co-location — for Highland Park. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status.
Is Highland Park a social equity community?: Yes. Highland Park 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 Highland Park receive in FY2025?: $0.00. 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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