Committee Begins Rewrite of Cannabis Ordinance
The Rules & Ordinance Committee began planning to rewrite Malden's cannabis ordinance after a court judgment invalidated the rules. Chair Stephen Winslow and members Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, and Ryan O'Malley discussed principal use requirements and buffer zones.
City Council · Meeting of March 10, 2026
MALDEN — The Rules & Ordinance Committee began planning to rewrite Malden's cannabis ordinance after a court judgment invalidated the rules. Chair Stephen Winslow and members Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, and Ryan O'Malley discussed principal use requirements and buffer zones. State law requires a 500-foot buffer zone around schools; other buffer zones are subject to city review.
Vice Chair Karen Colón Hayes acknowledged accepting a campaign donation from a Benevolent Botanicals owner and said she would seek ethics guidance on a potential conflict. The committee plans to consult city zoning staff next.
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