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Residents ask Pine County to limit cannabis operations near homes, cite lights, alarms and odors

6497247 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Two residents used the public forum to urge stricter local siting rules and protections around cannabis facilities, citing bright lights visible for miles, audible alarms and odor concerns and invoking moral objections and existing county ordinance work.

Denise Weiss of Royalton Township and Les Arvis of Relson Township urged the Pine County Board of Commissioners during public comment to adopt stronger protections for residences near cannabis businesses, saying existing rules do not adequately shield neighbors from lights, noise and odor.

Denise Weiss told the board she has repeatedly asked for protections and described operational impacts…

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