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Springfield, Mass., Gives 1st Step Approval for up to 15 Recreational Marijuana Shops

An opponent of the legislation, Councilor Michael Fenton, vowed to "fight it with everything I got."

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SPRINGFIELD -- The City Council gave first-step approval on Tuesday to a zoning ordinance that will allow up to 15 recreational marijuana retail stores in Springfield culminating many hours of deliberation and debate and some sharp objections by members.

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The vote was 7-3 in favor of the marijuana regulations following a second consecutive meeting lasting nearly four hours.

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One of the opponents, Councilor Michael Fenton, vowed to "fight it with everything I got."

The ordinance is now forwarded to the Planning Board, and will be considered for final approval by the City Council at a hearing scheduled Sept. 25.

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