Wilmington City Council decided last week to halt legislation that aims to establish where marijuana businesses can operate within the city, further delaying steps needed to ensure a smooth rollout of recreational sales next spring.
Ahead of Delaware's first marijuana licensing lottery, held Thursday, Councilwoman Maria Cabrera announced during the council's Community Development and Urban Planning Committee meeting that she would postpone the proposal, citing the need for council members to familiarize themselves with the impactful legislation.
"At the end of the day, it gives people time to wrap their head around what's going on and gives them that opportunity," she explained.
Cabrera introduced the ordinance, which intends to regulate which zoning districts in Wilmington will permit marijuana businesses to operate, on Oct. 3, with a main focus on how close these establishments could be to residential areas and schools.
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