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Midlothian amends code to require permits and distance limits for CBD, vaping and specialty tobacco shops
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a text amendment requiring specific use permits for stores selling CBD, hemp‑derived products, vaping devices and certain tobacco products and amended the proposed proximity standard to 1,000 feet after commissioner input; staff recommended safeguards for pharmacies and large retailers.
The commission voted to amend the zoning ordinance to add a new section regulating retail stores that sell tobacco, e‑cigarettes, vaping devices and hemp/CBD products, requiring a specific use permit in certain districts and defining related terms. Staff described a "belt‑and‑suspenders" approach modeled on neighboring cities, and proposed distance requirements and measurement criteria to…
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