Add new law allowing medical marijuana collectives to operate in Richmond

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In Plain English

Richmond currently has no specific rules governing medical marijuana collectives. The new law creates a legal framework for these patient cooperatives to operate within city limits. If approved, collectives must follow specific regulations for location, security, and patient verification.

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Votes

Limited marijuana collectives to three; the permit program will be administered by the Chief of Police or his/her designee; restrict marijuana dispensaries to C-3 zones only; require applicants to comply with a Request For Proposal (RFQ) competitive bid process; continue the restriction of dispensaries near parks, community centers, childcare centers, schools, etc.; require a lab or independent testing process for mold and other criteria, limit to 1 ounce of cannabis per day per collective or aggregate collectives; establish a security plan; and require a separate intake room

Passed

Community Discussion

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