Update marijuana business rules and add personal use regulations
In Plain English
The city currently only regulates medical marijuana businesses under old rules. The new law would cover all commercial cannabis operations and add rules for personal marijuana use. If approved, the city gets updated regulations that match current state cannabis laws.
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Votes
Extended meeting 30 minutes
5 to 1
Suspended rules and extended meeting 30 minutes
7 to 0
Approved first reading of ordinance, allowed outdoor grow, allowed delivery service for existing brick and mortar locations and eliminated requirement for additional delivery permit. Matter regarding two non-brick and mortar delivery services would return as part of upcoming equity ordinance draft
6 to 1
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