Is cannabis legal to sell in Monroe Charter Township, Michigan?

Yes. Charter Township of Monroe has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments — opted in, but a June 2023 ordinance bars new cannabis businesses. Existing operators are grandfathered. It is, however, closed to new entrants, so market entry is by acquisition of an existing licensed operator.

How many cannabis licences does Monroe Charter Township have?

18. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 18 licences in Charter Township of Monroe, which produced $972,307.80 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.

Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Monroe Charter Township?

Closed to new applicants — existing operators grandfathered. 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 Monroe Charter Township?

We have not verified Charter Township of Monroe'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 Monroe Charter Township impose?

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

Is Monroe Charter Township a social equity community?

No. Charter Township of Monroe is not a state-designated social equity community, so the state's reduced application and licensing fees for qualifying applicants do not apply to a location here.

How much cannabis excise revenue did Monroe Charter Township receive in FY2025?

$972,307.80. 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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Monroe County, Michigan

Monroe Charter Township, Michigan cannabis zoning, licensing and real estate

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

Last updated 2026-08-24

Can you open a dispensary in Monroe Charter Township, Michigan?

Charter Township of Monroe has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments but is closed to new applicants, so entry is by acquisition. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 distribution records 18 licensed retailers and microbusinesses and $972,307.80 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: No — closed to new entrants

Monroe Charter Township has opted in but is closed to new entrants

Adult-use establishments operate here, but the ordinance does not admit new applicants. Entry is by acquisition of an existing licensed operator.

Adult-use detail: Opted in, but a June 2023 ordinance bars new cannabis businesses. Existing operators are grandfathered.
Medical detail: UnverifiedNot verified — contact us to confirm current status
Accepting new applicants: No — closed to new entrants

Capacity

Licence caps and current count

Local cap: Closed to new applicants — existing operators grandfathered.
Accepting new applications: No — closed to new entrants
FY2025 licensed retailers + microbusinesses: 18

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: Not designated — the state's reduced application and licensing fees do not apply to a location here.
FY2025 excise received: $972,307.80
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

Monroe Charter Township commercial real estate context

Monroe Charter Township — not the City of Monroe, which is a separate jurisdiction — is the Ohio border market, and it is the best worked example in Michigan of cannabis as a retail-reuse strategy. Two dead outlet centers, Monroe Factory Shops and Monroe Premier Plaza, were reanimated as cannabis retail, and the township collected $945,381 in licensing fees in 2023, up 66% year over year. Two things now cut against it: a June 2023 ordinance bars new businesses, so the market is closed and grandfathered, and Ohio adult-use sales began in August 2024, which is steadily eroding the cross-border premium that built the corridor. Underwrite Monroe Township on post-Ohio run-rate sales, not on 2023 comparables.

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Monroe Charter Township cannabis real estate questions

Is cannabis legal to sell in Monroe Charter Township, Michigan?: Yes. Charter Township of Monroe has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments — opted in, but a June 2023 ordinance bars new cannabis businesses. Existing operators are grandfathered. It is, however, closed to new entrants, so market entry is by acquisition of an existing licensed operator.
How many cannabis licences does Monroe Charter Township have?: 18. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 18 licences in Charter Township of Monroe, which produced $972,307.80 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.
Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Monroe Charter Township?: Closed to new applicants — existing operators grandfathered. 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 Monroe Charter Township?: We have not verified Charter Township of Monroe'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 Monroe Charter Township impose?: We have not verified additional local ordinance terms — operating hours, permitted districts, insurance, fee caps or co-location — for Charter Township of Monroe. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status.
Is Monroe Charter Township a social equity community?: No. Charter Township of Monroe is not a state-designated social equity community, so the state's reduced application and licensing fees for qualifying applicants do not apply to a location here.
How much cannabis excise revenue did Monroe Charter Township receive in FY2025?: $972,307.80. 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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Last updated August 24, 2026