Require medical marijuana collectives to use only solar-powered or outdoor growing
In Plain English
The city currently allows medical marijuana collectives to operate with any growing methods. This law change requires collectives to buy only from growers who use outdoor cultivation or indoor solar power. The change aims to reduce electricity usage from artificial lighting in marijuana production.
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Votes
Introduce the ordinance
3 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
A proposed law requiring medical marijuana collectives to buy only from growers using outdoor cultivation or solar-powered indoor growing failed to advance. The ordinance aimed to reduce electricity consumption from artificial lighting in marijuana production, but it fell short of the votes needed to move forward. Three members supported the measure (McLaughlin, Ritterman, and Butt), while Boozé opposed it and two others abstained (Rogers and Beckles), with Bates absent. The abstentions were notable departures from Rogers' and Beckles' usual pattern of supporting governance measures.
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