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Yankton County Commission Moving Medical Cannabis Ordinance

Yankton County Commission Moving Medical Cannabis Ordinance

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The Yankton County Commission held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission Tuesday night for a public hearing on their proposed medical cannabis ordinance.

Vice Chairman Joe Healy says they set some limits on marijuana related businesses…

Healy says they will use zoning rules for allowable locations..

Commissioner Wanda Howey-Fox says there are concerns about locating marijuana businesses at a distance from law enforcement….

The full commission will hold another hearing and take a vote on the ordinance later this month.

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