Council defeats state‑aligned marijuana zoning update after sharp debate over state preemption
After a lengthy and heated discussion about state preemption and local authority, New Castle County Council declined to adopt state‑aligned zoning changes for marijuana retail and related facilities; the measure failed when most members recorded 'not voting.'
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New Castle County Council declined to adopt an ordinance that would align county zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, cultivation and manufacturing facilities with recent state law changes, following an extended debate about state overrides, local control and unfunded mandates.
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