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Zephyrhills council extends moratorium on medical marijuana treatment centers amid local proposal
Summary
The City Council approved a temporary moratorium (first reading) on new medical marijuana treatment centers after a developer presented plans for a large cultivation and processing operation. Council debate centered on water use, zoning/industrial corridor fit, jobs and reputational concerns; the measure passed 4–1.
The Zephyrhills City Council on June 6 adopted, on first reading, a temporary moratorium on new medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) for up to 12 months, after hearing from GoodSense, a company proposing a large cultivation and processing campus in the city's industrial area.
Jasmine Johnson, CEO of GoodSense, described the company's approach as research-driven and medically focused: "We are a medicinal and clinically led company," Johnson said, noting partnerships the company seeks with universities and clinical researchers. Dr. Anthony Hall, a neurologic surgeon on the project's medical team, told the council the firm wants to grow strains for clinical trials and medicinal uses rather than recreational products.
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