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Planning commission recommends denying addition of hemp/THC sales while grandfathering tobacco/CBD for multiple businesses
Summary
Across multiple conditional use permit (CUP) applications, Holly Springs’ Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denying the addition of hemp and THC sales to business licenses but recommended granting CUPs to preserve grandfathered tobacco and CBD uses for the affected applicants; one CUP was tabled.
The Holly Springs Planning & Zoning Commission heard a series of conditional use permit applications from convenience stores and specialty retailers seeking permission to add hemp- and THC-derived products to their business licenses. For multiple items the commission recommended denying the addition of hemp/THC while granting conditional use permits to preserve grandfathered tobacco and CBD uses; one application was tabled when the applicant was not present.
Applicants who spoke said they already hold state hemp/CBD licenses and described safeguards — age restrictions, staff training and limited product displays — that they say limit risks to youth and provide…
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