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Council Proposes Mandatory Buffer Zones Around Philly's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Starting Next Week

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to require separation between marijuana dispensaries, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: September 26, 2019

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires a minimum separation distance of 500 feet between marijuana dispensaries in Philadelphia to prevent clustering and promote safe access to medical marijuana.

What This Bill Does

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Requires a minimum separation distance of 500 feet between marijuana dispensaries in Philadelphia.
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from being located within 500 feet of child care facilities.
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from being located within 500 feet of other medical marijuana dispensaries.
Specifies that medical marijuana dispensaries cannot be located in certain designated areas (text not provided).