Sitka’s Marijuana Advisory Committee has approved a proposed resolution supporting a smaller buffer zone between marijuana businesses and schools than required under state regulations.
The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports committee members agreed Monday to consider the draft again next week before sending it to the Sitka Assembly.
The resolution calls for marijuana businesses to be at least 200 feet away from churches, schools and youth centers. State regulations require a minimum distance of at least 500 feet.
A majority of committee members agreed that the state requirement would rule out many locations in Sitka they deemed suitable for marijuana businesses. They also approved of the 200-foot requirement because it’s similar to state law regarding establishments that sell alcohol.
Other members were concerned that the proposal had already been rejected at the state level.
