Loveland Planning Commission backs marijuana rules after long debate

Loveland Planning Commission backs marijuana rules after long debate

Zoning regulations for marijuana dispensaries in Loveland cleared their first formal hurdle on Monday, when the Planning Commission voted 8 to 1 to recommend their approval to the City Council. But it took a while to get there, after several commissioners expressed concerns about potential locations, leading to two attempted amendments and a lengthy debate over proposed setbacks, proximity to residential areas and regulation overreach. “If we ge…