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County strikes ordinance that would have explicitly added cannabis production to local zoning
Summary
Utah County commissioners voted to strike a proposed ordinance that would have designated medical cannabis production establishments as permitted uses, citing federal‑state legal tension and implementation questions. The commission instead left current state rules controlling where production may occur.
The Utah County Commission voted to strike a proposed amendment that would have explicitly designated cannabis production establishments as permitted uses in certain local zones.
Staff and commissioners described legal uncertainty because medical cannabis remains illegal under federal law even though the state permits certain uses. Commissioner S3 said he favored proactively placing the use into local zoning (for example in greenhouse zones) so the county could regulate locations and monitor…
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