I take your point, lamppost. We debated it here in Durango last year. The 1000 foot rule already applies to liquor stores and gun shops, and they're doing fine in town. I consulted a friend of mine, a retired city planner, and he pointed out that even if a business complies with all state and local laws, including the 1000 foot rule, the city is still not obligated to issue a business permit. When the ordinance passed, there was one dispensary that had to be grandfathered because it was adjacent to both a school and a park, but that wasn't a problem. Maybe it wouldn't work in a major metro area with more schools, but the policy works fine here, as far as I can tell. Also, FWIW, I don't think this policy could be legally applied to patients and their homes. The wording of the bill should be changed to reflect that.

Blah blah blah - I'm medicated. :jointsmile: Long story short: the 1000 foot rule works fine here, but maybe not everywhere.