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The Governor’s office has contacted Sussex County Council to discuss possible changes to local regulations on retail marijuana stores. Currently, a three-mile buffer zone separates these stores from sensitive sites like churches, schools, and municipal boundaries.

Senate Bill 75, now awaiting a House vote, would limit how Delaware counties regulate marijuana businesses by setting statewide standards for zoning, hours, and permitting. The bill aims to ensure medical marijuana centers with retail licenses can operate without excessive local restrictions.