Wrangell Sentinel -

Submitted Illustration

The bolded lines on the map depict a rough estimate of the 500-foot buffer between marijuana establishments and schools, churches, and youth parks mandated by the state. For schools and parks, this distance begins from the property line, but for churches and recreation centers it starts from the door, measured by the quickest pedestrian route 500 feet out. Because of its geography and surplus of churches, Wrangell leaves few locations in town for any new cannabis retailers.