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Council renews moratorium on medical‑marijuana treatment centers while staff studies local rules
Summary
The council approved a second reading to extend a temporary moratorium on new medical‑marijuana treatment centers so staff can draft development regulations; a proponent asked for more time to separate cultivation and dispensary rules and staff agreed to research legal constraints.
On July 14 the Zephyrhills City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on new medical marijuana treatment centers. The moratorium, again limited to up to 12 months, is intended to give city staff time to develop local regulations that comply with state law.
City Attorney Matthew Maggard and staff briefed council that recent state statutory changes largely preempt local…
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