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Harrisonville aldermen deny ordinance to allow 24-hour cannabis dispensaries
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted to deny an ordinance that would have amended the municipal zoning code to permit dispensary facilities to operate 24 hours; aldermen cited public-safety and enforcement concerns while others cited tax revenue.
The Board of Aldermen of Harrisonville on a recorded vote denied an ordinance (Council Bill 04) that would have amended Section 405.573 of the municipal code to allow cannabis dispensary facilities to operate 24 hours.
The measure was first offered for approval but failed on an initial roll call and members later voted to formally deny the ordinance, removing the proposed 24-hour allowance from consideration. The debate focused on anticipated public-safety impacts, enforcement capacity and whether the city should capture tax revenue from local dispensaries.
The nut of the debate was public safety versus revenue. Several aldermen and members of law enforcement raised concerns that permitting round-the-clock sales could increase the risk of impaired driving and overnight incidents near nearby truck stops and highways. Others said the city had previously…
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