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Commissioner urges protection of St. Mary's County rural character, warns proposed marijuana facility may cost more than it brings
Summary
An unnamed commissioner called on residents to attend public hearings and urged the commission to revise zoning to protect rural character, saying the county's share of marijuana tax revenue is minimal ('one half of 1%') while law-enforcement and emergency costs could outweigh benefits.
An unnamed commissioner speaking at the start of a meeting urged residents to attend public hearings and press county leaders to protect St. Mary's County's rural character, expressing skepticism that a proposed marijuana facility would deliver significant local benefits.
The commissioner said the county may receive only "one half of 1%" of related tax revenue and argued that "the juice does outweigh the squeeze" when considering added demands on the sheriff's…
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