(KNSI) – The St. Cloud Planning Commission is tabling discussion on a potential buffer zone between retail establishments selling products containing THC or CBD.
The group hopes to take it up in October, where a recommendation would then go before the city council for final approval near the end of the year. The mandatory separation would space out stores selling edibles or CBD oils by at least a quarter-mile.
The restriction would limit the number of new stores allowed within the city. Any existing locations would be grandfathered in. Other proposed curtailments include keeping stores set back from churches, parks, and schools.
In other states where cannabis products have been legalized, there has been a distinct pattern where retailers rush into a new market only to see it become oversaturated. Many shops go bust before equilibrium is found. The proposed restrictions from St. Cloud city staff could potentially alleviate the boom-bust cycle.
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