Pawtucket council gives first passage to ordinance regulating retail cannabis with 500-foot school buffer The Pawtucket City Council on Jan. 7 approved first passage of a zoning-text amendment to allow retail cannabis by special use permit in specified zones, inserting a 500-foot buffer from preexisting K–12 schools and aligning residential buffers with that distance; supporters urged rules to favor local worker-owned and social-equity applicants.

Pawtucket's City Council has taken a significant step by approving a new ordinance that could shape the future of retail cannabis, ensuring it stays clear of schools and neighborhoods!

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