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October 25, 2014 I Volume 8 I Issue 20 <br />Zoning Bulletin <br />onin e s from Aroun the <br />ation <br />FLORIDA <br />"Winter Park's Florida Medical Cannabis Association has filed a <br />lawsuit against the Florida Department of Health, alleging that the <br />department overreached its authority in proposed enactment of a <br />low-THC medical marijuana law." Among other things, the lawsuit <br />alleges that the "proposed rule contains zoning restrictions, but <br />conflicts with local zoning laws." <br />Source: Orlando Business Journal; www.biziournals.com <br />MINNESOTA <br />The Arcadia City Council has voted to enact a one-year morato- <br />rium on silica sand projects. The action freezes new mining and <br />processing permits for 12 months, and provides that the city will not <br />annex any land for frac sand facilities. <br />Source: Winona Post; www.winonawost.com <br />VIRGINIA <br />York County is considering a zoning law change that would <br />reportedly restrict commercial agriculture in one of its districts. Op- <br />ponents say the change would violate Virginia's Freed -to -Farm law. <br />The Planning Commission is expected to soon review the zoning <br />change proposal. <br />S ource: Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau; htty://watchdoe.org <br />12 © 2014 Thomson Reuters <br />