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A 9282

Relates to prohibiting the location of cannabis retail locations within two hundred feet of an addiction treatment center

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Kassay

Prohibits cannabis retail storefronts within 200 feet of addiction treatment centers, shaping siting for new shops and shielding centers and nearby communities.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 9282

Summary of Bill A 9282

Overview

Bill A 9282 would prohibit the location of cannabis retail storefronts within 200 feet of an addiction treatment center. The bill is currently introduced and has been REFERRED to the Economic Development committee. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kassay. Introduced on November 21, 2025.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • Prohibition: Cannabis retail locations may not be located within 200 feet of an addiction treatment center.
  • Scope: The restriction applies to the placement of cannabis retail operations relative to addiction treatment centers. Details such as how the distance is measured, specific definitions of “addiction treatment center,” and whether the prohibition applies to existing licenses versus new applicants are not provided in the available text.
  • Enforcement, penalties, exemptions, and effective date: Not specified in the information available. The full bill text would clarify enforcement mechanisms, penalties for violations, any local exemptions, and when the prohibition would take effect if enacted.

Affected Parties

  • Cannabis retailers and license applicants: The prohibition could restrict siting options for new cannabis retail outlets and potentially affect existing license locations if they fall within the prohibited radius.
  • Addiction treatment centers: These facilities would be protected from nearby cannabis retail locations under the proposed rule.
  • Local governments and zoning authorities: Depending on state law, municipalities may be responsible for enforcing the prohibition or integrating it with local zoning codes.
  • General public and communities near treatment centers: The policy aims to influence the built environment around treatment centers, potentially affecting access, traffic patterns, and local commerce.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: November 21, 2025.
  • Legislative action: Referred to Economic Development on the same date (2025-11-21).
  • Next steps: The bill would undergo committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes in the chamber. If advanced, it would proceed through the legislative process as defined by the chamber's rules and could move to the other house for further action. Final enactment would require signature (or veto override) and publication, with any effective date determined by the enacted text.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Rebecca Kassay.

Notes

  • This summary reflects the information available for the introduced version. Full text of the bill would provide precise definitions, measurement standards for the 200-foot distance, enforcement details, penalties, any exemptions, and effective date if enacted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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