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Medical marijuana gets the green light in Tampa 08/25/2017 |
Two local mothers spoke out against the plan at Thursday night's meeting. Tampa City Council, miller, zoning |
Tampa Will Finally Get Medical Marijuana 08/25/2017 |
Two local mothers showed up at the pow-wow to voice their concerns about an influx of dispensaries. One of the mothers, Teresa Miller, believes cannabis acts as a gateway drug. Tampa City Council, miller, zoning |
After vote, up to 19 dispensaries can open in Hillsborough Co. 06/08/2017 |
Several other residents spoke in favor of more government regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries. Ellen Snelling said she voted against Amendment 2, which was overwhelming approved by voters in 2016. County commissioner, Snelling, zoning |
Hillsborough Commission votes to increase number of medical marijuana dispensaries to approximately 19 06/08/2017 |
“The pill mills were everywhere,” said Teresa Miller. We had our van stolen from our front yard one Saturday night, and it was abandoned in Brooksville with drugs in it. I don’t want this to happen again, and I don’t want that type of clientele walking through our neighborhood again.” County commissioner, miller, zoning |
Miami Beach Wants Ultrastrict Medical Pot Rules: "Odor Management," 21-and-Up Patients, and Visitor Logs 05/21/2017 |
Commissioners will consider banning anyone under 21, requiring dispensaries to keep visitor logs and extensive surveillance cameras, and even imposing "odor maintenance plans" on the three dispensaries the city plans to allow in designated zones. zoning, moratorium, Miami, Florida |
Legalized marijuana turns Colorado resort town into homeless magnet 05/21/2017 |
The town suddenly became a haven for recreational pot users, drawing in transients, panhandlers and a large number of homeless drug addicts, according to officials and business owners. Many are coming from New Mexico, Arizona and even New York. Colorado, homeless, zoning, crime |
Utah's Sheriff Association 2017 Position Paper 05/20/2017 |
“So called medical marijuana in other states has become a farce and a sham. The average user of smoked medical marijuana has no chronic illness and is a white male in his mid-30s with a history of drug and alcohol abuse. . . In the last 20 years and due to market demand, constant genetic engineering has increased THC potency in marijuana plants, and extraction-concentration methods are becoming extremely popular and widespread. become addicted.”Marijuana is the 2nd leading cause of impaired driving arrests. One in six adolescents trying marijuana will become addicted. Utah, postition statement, Sheriff, Black Market, youth usage, zoning, dropout |
Miami attorney compares legalizing medical marijuana to legalizing pedophilia 05/18/2017 |
The position that medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited due to the conflict in federal law is not unique. Coral Gables, for instance, holds the same opinion. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article151193... zoning, Miami, dispensaries, pot shops |
Tampa extends moratorium on new local rules for medical marijuana dispensaries 04/20/2017 |
“Instead of people seeing this as a medicine, a lot of people see it as a big business,” anti-drug activist Teresa Miller said. “And it will change our landscape if we end up with pot shops on every corner.” miller, Tampa City Council, zoning, Amendment 2 |
2nd lawsuit claims unfair San Diego pot laws will cause undue pollution 08/15/2014 |
Business, Environment, zoning |