City council debates allowing pot shops in downtown
But where these businesses would be located within the city continues to be a sticking point.
Council discussed its ongoing efforts to establish a marijuana ordinance during a virtual work session held Saturday morning. The bulk of the two-hour-long session was spent discussing retail recreational marijuana facilities specifically, with council largely agreeing that they aren’t currently interested in allowing the more industrial businesses, such as processing plants or grow houses, within city limits.
City Manager Vince Pastue explained that, based on previous conversations with council and the lack of appropriate parcels of land within the city, retail marijuana businesses could essentially only be placed in the downtown area or along Telegraph Rd.