South Florida cities push pause on expansion of medical marijuana industry
Places like Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton have temporarily banned marijuana dispensaries and treatment centers until they can assess the effects on the community and establish zoning regulations.
Boca extended its temporary ban on Tuesday, the same day that more than 70 percent of Florida voters agreed to expand the use of medical marijuana. Boca's freeze is one of at least a half-dozen across South Florida.
"We owe it to our residents and the people of our city to understand the implications of it," said Christine Thrower, the manager for the village of Golf.
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