Ron Strider
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The Weed City Council during its May 11 regular meeting unanimously approved an ordinance allowing medical cannabis dispensaries in the city beginning July 1.
All council members attended, however Bob Hall was excused early due to illness. About 30 people were in the audience.
Medical cannabis dispensaries
The ad hoc 64 committee recommended an ordinance to regulate and allow medical cannabis dispensaries in the city. It was unanimously approved by the council with the following two changes:
‒ Councilor Sue Tavalero added to the section regulating signage that a green cross is also not allowed on signs along with marijuana leaves or the name "weed."
‒ A section allowing medical dispensaries to automatically convert to selling recreational marijuana in 2018 was removed.
Council member Stacey Green asked where the ordinance states a dispensary can not be located near a school or daycare. Council member Kim Greene said the ordinance is more restrictive than other cities because it only allows a dispensary to be located in a certain area of the city: on Main Street between State Highway 97 (Weed Boulevard) and Division Street, and no schools or daycares are in that area.
Marilyn Blankenship asked about medical dispensaries being allowed to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal next year.
Nancy Quigley said she wanted to remind the council there will be a lot of legal aspects with transportation and how marijuana is getting into the dispensary.
Geneva Allman encouraged the council to use taxes to educate youth and adults about the harmful effects of cannabis.
Greene said the California standards state that education has to be provided, and it is illegal to sell marijuana to anyone under 21, just like alcohol.
City manager Ron Stock said he did not recommend they adopt the ordinance with the paragraph allowing a medical cannabis dispensary permit to automatically convert to also selling recreational cannabis because they have no idea what the rules for recreational cannabis will be.
The ordinance requires a permit from the city to open a dispensary and regulates the location and operations.
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All council members attended, however Bob Hall was excused early due to illness. About 30 people were in the audience.
Medical cannabis dispensaries
The ad hoc 64 committee recommended an ordinance to regulate and allow medical cannabis dispensaries in the city. It was unanimously approved by the council with the following two changes:
‒ Councilor Sue Tavalero added to the section regulating signage that a green cross is also not allowed on signs along with marijuana leaves or the name "weed."
‒ A section allowing medical dispensaries to automatically convert to selling recreational marijuana in 2018 was removed.
Council member Stacey Green asked where the ordinance states a dispensary can not be located near a school or daycare. Council member Kim Greene said the ordinance is more restrictive than other cities because it only allows a dispensary to be located in a certain area of the city: on Main Street between State Highway 97 (Weed Boulevard) and Division Street, and no schools or daycares are in that area.
Marilyn Blankenship asked about medical dispensaries being allowed to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal next year.
Nancy Quigley said she wanted to remind the council there will be a lot of legal aspects with transportation and how marijuana is getting into the dispensary.
Geneva Allman encouraged the council to use taxes to educate youth and adults about the harmful effects of cannabis.
Greene said the California standards state that education has to be provided, and it is illegal to sell marijuana to anyone under 21, just like alcohol.
City manager Ron Stock said he did not recommend they adopt the ordinance with the paragraph allowing a medical cannabis dispensary permit to automatically convert to also selling recreational cannabis because they have no idea what the rules for recreational cannabis will be.
The ordinance requires a permit from the city to open a dispensary and regulates the location and operations.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: City of Weed approves medical cannabis dispensaries - News - Mount Shasta Herald - Mount Shasta, CA - Mount Shasta, CA
Author: Liz Pyles
Contact: Contact - Mount Shasta, CA - Mount Shasta Herald - Mount Shasta, CA
Photo Credit: Haven Daley
Website: Mount Shasta Herald - Mount Shasta, CA: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Mount Shasta, CA
