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Yankton County Commission Talks Recreational Cannabis

Yankton County Commission Talks Recreational Cannabis

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Yankton County Commissioners started a discussion of the possible impacts of legalized recreational marijuana.
The commission has approved the framework and zoning for various types of medical marijuana businesses.
Ned Horsted, executive director of the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota, told the board their existing rules will be a good guideline…

Horsted says the county will be able to move more quickly if and when recreational marijuana is approved…

Horsted says the new zoning rules should also apply to recreational cannabis businesses….

The commission took no action at their meeting last week.

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