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December 25, 2016 I Volume 10 I Issue 24 Zoning Bulletin <br />of bedrooms a home can have in any new construction or remodel. "A <br />home that is on a lot less than 10,000 square feet is only allowed five <br />bedrooms. Anything bigger than that is limited to six rooms." The new <br />"neighborhood zoning law" reportedly does not affect existing <br />structures <br />Source: CW6 News; www.cw6sandiego.com <br />FLORIDA <br />On November 8, voters in Florida legalized the use of medical <br />marijuana for people with debilitating medical conditions. The next <br />day, Miami Beach passed a four -month ban on the opening of marijuana <br />dispensaries. The ban is reportedly "meant to give the city time to cre- <br />ate regulations for where the dispensaries can be located." <br />Source: Miami Herald; www.iniamiherald.com <br />MASSACHUSETTS <br />On November 8, the voters in the Commonwealth legalized recre- <br />ational marijuana, effective December 15, 2016. The new law "requires <br />the forthcoming Cannabis Control Commission to begin accepting <br />retail license applications from established medical marijuana dispen- <br />saries by Oct. 1, 2017 and from others hoping to sell marijuana and as- <br />sociated products by Oct. 1, 2018." "Municipalities can vote by refer- <br />endum to ban marijuana shops, but it is currently an opt -out model." <br />Source: Dorchester Reporter; www.dotnews.com <br />12 ©2016 Thomson Reuters <br />