How many cannabis licences does Southfield have?

2. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 2 licences in Southfield, which produced $108,034.20 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.

Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Southfield?

5 retailers. 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 Southfield?

500 ft from residential, school zones, schools, religious institutions, childcare and parks; 1,500 ft from medical provisioning centers and from other retailers; The city planner has publicly described siting as a challenge because of the 1,500 ft separation. The state adult-use rule adds a 1,000-foot separation from pre-existing schools measured property line to property line unless the municipality reduces it, and local measurement methods sometimes differ from the state's — measure both ways.

What other cannabis ordinance requirements does Southfield impose?

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

Is Southfield a social equity community?

No. Southfield 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 Southfield receive in FY2025?

$108,034.20. 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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Southfield, Michigan cannabis zoning, licensing and real estate

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

Last updated 2026-08-24

Can you open a dispensary in Southfield, Michigan?

Southfield has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 distribution records 2 licensed retailers and microbusinesses and $108,034.20 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

Southfield 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: 5 retailers.
Accepting new applications: Yes
FY2025 licensed retailers + microbusinesses: 2

Source: Michigan CRA · August 24, 2026

Distance requirements

Buffer and setback rules

500 ft from residential, school zones, schools, religious institutions, childcare and parks
1,500 ft from medical provisioning centers and from other retailers
The city planner has publicly described siting as a challenge because of the 1,500 ft separation

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: $108,034.20
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

Southfield commercial real estate context

We have not published a market read for Southfield 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 Southfield

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Questions

Southfield cannabis real estate questions

Is cannabis legal to sell in Southfield, Michigan?: Yes. Southfield has opted in to adult-use cannabis establishments.
How many cannabis licences does Southfield have?: 2. The Michigan Treasury FY2025 adult-use excise distribution, reflecting licensed retailers and microbusinesses as of roughly 30 September 2025, records 2 licences in Southfield, which produced $108,034.20 in excise distributed to the municipality at $54,017.10 per licence.
Is there a cap on cannabis retailers in Southfield?: 5 retailers. 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 Southfield?: 500 ft from residential, school zones, schools, religious institutions, childcare and parks; 1,500 ft from medical provisioning centers and from other retailers; The city planner has publicly described siting as a challenge because of the 1,500 ft separation. The state adult-use rule adds a 1,000-foot separation from pre-existing schools measured property line to property line unless the municipality reduces it, and local measurement methods sometimes differ from the state's — measure both ways.
What other cannabis ordinance requirements does Southfield impose?: We have not verified additional local ordinance terms — operating hours, permitted districts, insurance, fee caps or co-location — for Southfield. Not verified — contact us to confirm current status.
Is Southfield a social equity community?: No. Southfield 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 Southfield receive in FY2025?: $108,034.20. 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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