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June 10„ 2013 I Volume 7 I Issue 11 Zoning Bulletin <br />"override the zoning, licensing, and police powers of local jurisdictions," <br />or "mandate local accommodation of medical marij-uana cooperatives, col- <br />lectives, or dispensaries." Meanwhile, the state Legislature is considering <br />pending medical marijuana regulatory bills, including SB 439 and AB <br />473. (Look for a summary of this court decision in the next Bulletin.) <br />- Source: Beverly Hills Patch; httv://beverlvhills.natch.com <br />ILLINOIS <br />In St. Clair County, property owners "now face hefty fines unless they <br />remove graffiti etched or painted on buildings and fences within five to 14 <br />days of notice from county inspectors." Newly revised legislation recently <br />approved by the County Board allows the county to fine property owners <br />between $75 to $750 for each day the graffiti is not removed. Reportedly, <br />the change in the ordinance is an effort to eliminate gang graffiti. <br />Source: Belleville News Democrat; www.bnd.com <br />MASSACHUSETTS <br />Massachusetts public health officials have approved regulations for the <br />use of medical marijuana. The Commonwealth's Department of Public <br />Health "approved regulations to govern the 35 dispensaries to be licensed <br />around the state and allow patients, with cancer, Parkinson's or other <br />debilitating conditions determined by a doctor, to receive medical <br />marijuana. Under the rules, patients approved for medical marijuana can <br />receive up to 10 ounces as a 60-day supply, though some acutely ill <br />patients could receive more with permission from their doctor." The new <br />rules officially go into effect on May 24. Still, dispensaries may not be <br />operable for some time. "While Attorney General Martha Coakley has <br />ruled that towns cannot explicitly bar medical marijuana treatment centers <br />from being established within their borders, they can impose zoning <br />restrictions on the dispensaries, which may create obstacles for operators <br />looking to establish a facility." Also, many area towns have placed <br />moratoriums on the operation of dispensaries. <br />Source: Milford Daily News; www.milforddailvnews.com <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />Under a bill that has passed the state House, the town of Weaverville <br />would "lose the ability to enforce its zoning rules in an -area up to a mile <br />from town limits." Reportedly, the bill would also end the practice of <br />nontown residents serving on two Weaverville zoning boards. <br />Source: Black Mountain News; www.blackmountainnews.com <br />12 © 2013 Thomson Reuters <br />