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Utah County delays local zoning decision on medical cannabis production after legal and policy debate
Summary
After lengthy testimony from county staff, state agriculture officials and the county attorney, Utah County commissioners voted to continue a proposed ordinance tying medical cannabis production establishments to certain agricultural/industrial zones, seeking additional legal review and public input.
Utah County commissioners on Tuesday voted to continue consideration of an ordinance that would amend the county land‑use code to designate where state‑licensed medical cannabis production establishments could operate in unincorporated county areas.
Community Development staff briefed the board on recent state law changes requiring local governments with agricultural or industrial zones to designate at least one zone where a "cannabis production establishment" is a permitted use. Bryce Armstrong (Community Development) said staff recommended starting conservatively by designating the…
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