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St. Lucie Co. approves new ordinance that determines where medicinal marijuana can be sold

Posted at 2:36 PM, May 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-16 14:36:17-04

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. St. Lucie County Commissioners have approved a new ordinance that determines where medicinal marijuana can be sold.

Commissioners agreed to expand the distance between dispensaries from 1 to 5 miles.

That would reduce from 32 to 9, the number of dispensaries allowed in the unincorporated part of the county.

The new guidelines also prevent a dispensary from opening within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare, religious institution, or liquor store.

Commissioners agreed to a request from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office allowing a fire chief, code enforcement officer, deputy, or police officer to conduct a random inspection during normal business hours.