US EditionGov. Meyer vetoes bill to loosen marijuana zoning regulations in Delaware
Governor Meyer vetoed Senate Bill 75 to preserve local zoning authority amid ongoing debates over marijuana tax revenue-sharing and business location restrictions, affecting over 100 license holders.
- On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer vetoed Senate Bill 75, blocking the measure and likely delaying the recreational market while more than 100 new license holders await location clarity.
- In the past year, county and municipal governments in Delaware passed local laws limiting marijuana business locations, Sussex County set 3-mile buffers, and Senate Bill 75 aimed to clarify regulations after House 25 to 13 and Senate 13 to 8 votes.
- In his veto letter, Governor Matt Meyer proposed sending 4.5% of the state’s 15% marijuana sales tax to localities and said Sussex County agreed to ease zoning rules if the plan passes.
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Gov. Meyer vetoes bill to relax marijuana zoning
Gov. Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill that would have pushed looser zoning restrictions on marijuana businesses, causing some frustration for the delayed industry. The post Gov. Meyer vetoes bill to relax marijuana zoning appeared first on Delaware Business Times.
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Gov. Meyer vetoes bill to loosen marijuana zoning regulations in Delaware
Gov. Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill that would have loosened regulations around where marijuana businesses can locate in Delaware, likely delaying the growth of the weeks-old industry.
After Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill To Block Restrictive Marijuana Zoning Rules, Senator Says He 'Lied' About A Deal To Enact It - Marijuana Moment
Delaware’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have overruled local zoning authority on marijuana and made it easier for cannabis businesses to set up shop—and the sponsor of the legislation says the governor “lied” to him about a deal to get it enacted into law. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) had made it clear in interviews leading up to Thursday’s action that he was struggling with the decision as he tried to balance his respect for local decision-maki…
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spotlightdelaware.orgGov. Meyer vetoes bill to loosen marijuana zoning regulations
Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a bill Thursday that would have loosened regulations around where marijuana businesses can locate in Delaware, likely further delaying the growth of the weeks-old industry.
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