Quote Originally Posted by ColoradoCareMMJ
You know what would be really great, maybe cities and states can tell us where we can and cannot live too huh??
We do that already, and I'm glad we do. Zoning laws are left to the city and/or county, which is as it should be. While I probably wouldn't be bothered by a dispensary in my neighborhood, I'd most definitely be pissed if someone built a min-storage center or a brake pad factory. Local control gives citizens influence over how their communities look, the direction in which they grow, and what sorts of businesses are permitted in different areas. We also have a design and review board which must approve every commercial structure and most residential buildings in the city, once they've been licensed. None of this local control has prevented dispensaries (or other businesses) from thriving, but it has preserved a great deal of the town's character and charm.