COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD MARIJUANA HEARING

DAYTON - The Columbia County Commissioners will hold a public hearing during their regular September 3 meeting on a proposed ordinance to define zoning and other regulations for recreational marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Columbia County.

The new ordinance would identify zones within the county in which production, processing and sales of recreational marijuana would be allowed. It would also set standards for firms licensed to produce and sell recreational marijuana and it would define penalties, including criminal, for violation of the ordinance by marijuana firms.

The draft presen...