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"Zoning" In On Maryland's Nascent Marijuana Industry, Matthew Mccomas
"Zoning" In On Maryland's Nascent Marijuana Industry, Matthew Mccomas
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
Is green the new gold?1 Last year, the marijuana industry pulled in a whopping $2.4 billion.2 To put it in perspective that’s about 74% more than it did the year before.3 As of today, four states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington) and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana.4 But, more so, 23 states have decriminalized medical marijuana, including the State of Maryland in 2013.5
One of the most frequent legal issues in states with medical or recreational marijuana industries concerns where to locate marijuana distribution and production facilities.6 In Maryland, new law states that local municipalities shall determine …