The State of Maryland have taken steps to legalize the sale and possession of certain amounts of cannabis in the State and require local governments to adjust their zoning designations to accommodate licensed Cannabis Dispensaries within certain parameters as outlined in State law.
The Commissioners of Poolesville wish to protect the citizens and children of the community by ensuring that compliance with the State mandate to provide a zoning designation is enacted in a manner which will regulate the location and activity of a Cannabis Dispensary to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the community and serve the public interest by minimizing the potential for adverse impacts on adjacent properties and neighborhood.
Ordinance #226 has been drafted and the Commissioners will be accepting public comment during a Public Hearing scheduled for March 18, 2024, 7:00 PM, at Poolesville Town Hall.