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Seaford council approves code changes to permit retail adult‑use marijuana sales
Summary
The Seaford Mayor and Council approved a second‑reading amendment to municipal code Chapter 15 to permit retail adult‑use marijuana sales, remove a federal rescheduling requirement and set store hours; the measure passed after public comment and a divided council debate.
Seaford Mayor and Council voted Tuesday to adopt amendments to Chapter 15 of the municipal code that allow retail adult‑use marijuana sales in the city, delete a federal rescheduling requirement from local zoning rules and set operating hours for retail outlets.
The measure cleared a second‑reading motion and passed on a roll‑call vote after a public hearing and comments both for and against. The new code language removes a provision tying local retail permission to federal rescheduling, makes the use permissive rather than by special exception in the identified zone, and establishes hours of operation of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Why it matters: The action changes local zoning language to align Seaford’s code with state law allowing conversions of some medical cannabis businesses for recreational sales. Council members debated public‑safety concerns raised during public comment and legal risks of denying conversions; one…
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