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West Springfield - Mayor Will Reichelt has called for delaying implementation of the state's new recreational marijuana law to give West Springfield time to plan and craft zoning changes necessary to accommodate the regulations. Question 4, the Nov. 8 election ballot measure to legalize, tax...

Springfield - The city is considering a moratorium on the sale of recreational marijuana in Springfield for up to one year to allow local officials time to draft zoning regulations. The moratorium is being proposed after voters in Massachusetts approved the sale of recreational marijuana in a...

Burlington — The Planning Board is continuing its efforts to stay ahead of the commercialization of recreational marijuana in Burlington, as they work towards finalizing the language for a temporary moratorium on such sales. The language in the moratorium is virtually finalized, and at a...

Anna Maria Island - Bradenton Beach officials are considering a medical marijuana moratorium, which they will discuss further at a city commission meeting Thursday. "What we're trying to do is to create a moratorium - basically a timeout - so that we can see how to control the distribution...

Manatee - A 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensing facilities could be enacted in unincorporated Manatee County. During Thursday's Land Use meeting, which begins at 9 a.m., the county commission will have the first of two required public hearings. The second public hearing is...

Augusta - City officials plan to consider a temporary ban on recreational marijuana businesses to give themselves time to plan for the potential impacts of a recently approved statewide ballot question. While the new state law does give municipalities the right to restrict or even permanently...

The Florida Constitution now gives patients with debilitating conditions the ability to use marijuana as treatment. However, the city of Bonita Springs wants time to sort out specifics before the ruling goes into effect Jan. 3. "This just gives us 12 months to formulate our ideas and how to...

Changes are coming to Florida after the Nov. 8 election and Manatee County is considering additional regulations on the growing and dispensing of medical marijuana. Amendment 2, a state constitutional amendment to expand the use of medical marijuana, was approved by 71 percent of statewide...

The Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a six-month moratorium that will give the city time to develop regulations governing retail marijuana establishments. The moratorium, which takes effect immediately, will delay the opening of any stores, cultivation...

Bradenton - Bradenton isn't feeling the blues over medical marijuana, but city officials did manage to combine the two subjects in separate discussions on Wednesday. Officials donned dark sunglasses for one of the items, but it wasn't for medical marijuana. The sunglasses went on in support...

In the wake of California voters legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, the Hemet City Council voted Tuesday, Nov. 15, to establish a 45-day moratorium on non-medical marijuana facilities and private marijuana cultivation in the city, except for the private, indoor cultivation of up to...

Clinton - The Planning Board is preparing for the potential legalization of recreational marijuana with plans to send a moratorium proposal to the Board of Selectmen by its next meeting on Dec. 13. A number of other towns in Maine have already placed moratoriums on recreational marijuana...

Following a similar measure passed by the Hillsborough County Commissioners last month, the Tampa City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance that would placed a moratorium on accepting and/or processing for zoning and permitting for the establishment of a medical marijuana dispensary for 180...

Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously adopted a 45-day moratorium on nonmedical cannabis activities, a week after California voters said they wanted a state system to regulate adult use of nonmedical marijuana. Some local cannabis industry representatives favored a...

York - Selectmen want to place a temporary marijuana moratorium on the ballot next May, as a way to give the town time to carefully craft any zoning and business licensing ordinance changes that may be required following statewide passage of a legalization measure last week. Several selectmen...

A moratorium on marijuana businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county was extended by the Board of Lewis County Commissioners at a Monday meeting, marking the seventh time the ban on such operations has been renewed since it was implemented around three years ago. The extension adds...

South Portland - The City Council will consider passing a six-month moratorium on licensing marijuana businesses so city officials would have time to weigh legal questions triggered by last week's passage of a statewide recreational marijuana initiative. The council was scheduled to discuss a...

Before Prop. 64 passed last week and legalized recreational marijuana use in California, Brea had prohibitions in place against its sale and outdoor cultivation. The City Council put a 45-day moratorium in place on Nov. 1 to give city leaders time to address legalization. "It puts some...

The morning after 71 percent of Florida voters approved the use of medical marijuana for people with debilitating medical conditions, Miami Beach passed a four-month ban on the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries. Commissioners voted 5-1 to Wednesday to start moratorium, with...

The morning after 71 percent of Florida voters approved the use of medical marijuana for people with debilitating medical conditions, Miami Beach passed a four-month ban on the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries. Commissioners voted 5-1 to Wednesday to start moratorium, with...