When it comes to zoning for cannabis businesses, KC won't reinvent the wheel

The Kansas City Planning and Development Department isn’t going to recommend implementation of special-use permits for zoning medical cannabis businesses, choosing instead to rely on existing code. Diane Binckley, deputy director of city planning and development, said that when it comes to land use for cannabis businesses, officials consider four main areas: retail sales, agriculture, manufacturing and research. The department is looking to consider each use within the existing code, she said.…