Cannabis legalization in New Mexico was sold as, amongst other things, a job creator. Those who are eyeing the new industry are navigating proposed rules and regulations and making plans for real space, how many plants they will be able to grow and how to get their applications approved by the state. Now there seems […]
The state just legalized recreational pot now the debate is over where these pot shops will be going up in Albuquerque. In May, city leaders went to work trying to figure out where pot shops can go up. During the first zoning plans, much of Central was a no-go. The concerns originally are still concerns today of protecting the historical characteristics of Route 66 and of Old Town and some of the areas in town that are really make Albuquerque unique, said Paul Haidle, deputy director of Policy for City of Albuquerque. Now though, he says city leaders are rethinking zoning, saying they may ease up on some restrictions where pot shops can open. I think the mayor s team has definitely moved in the right direction. I think we still have a little way to go, said Ben Lewinger, the executive director of the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. Wherever we re willing to put a Starbucks we should also consider putting in a dispensary, he said. Pat Davis is a cit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Following pushback from the cannabis industry, Mayor Tim Keller has reconsidered a zoning proposal that would have heavily restricted where the legalized recreational weed market could grow in Albuquerque. Keller s…
Created: May 26, 2021 04:29 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The City of Albuquerque will consider changes to zoning rules that would restrict where cannabis companies will be allowed to set up shop.
The mayor s office introduced a proposal. However, it s getting pushback from the marijuana industry.
This zoning proposal would bar cannabis businesses from operating within 660 feet from main street areas and prohibit sales after 10 p.m. The key issues were the zoning requirements, including distances from churches, daycares and the disallowance for cannabis, retail businesses to participate anywhere that has a main street designation, said Ben Lewinger CEO of the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. So these are all the, you know, the best parts of the city.
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