After heated debate about state‑level changes to local marijuana siting rules and the burden of unfunded mandates, council defeated Ordinance 26‑105 in a roll call that recorded a majority not voting; members criticized the General Assembly for overriding local zoning work.

After a lengthy and heated discussion about state preemption and local authority, New Castle County Council declined to adopt state‑aligned zoning changes for marijuana retail and related facilities; the measure failed when most members recorded 'not voting.'

Staff warned the commission that state statutes and MPSC review pathways can, in some cases, allow developers to bypass local zoning; commissioners asked staff to seek attorney guidance about how these options apply to municipal utility–owned sites.

Planning staff will present current data-center regulations to the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 5 and said commissioners could consider a moratorium if county rules are insufficient; board members noted state action could preempt local standards.

Second round of protests at more than 2,500 sites are set for Saturday, including in cities where Trump has sent troops

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