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Longmont council approves ordinance to allow cannabis hospitality licenses, 4–3
Summary
The council approved a new marijuana hospitality category allowing spas and designated consumption spaces. Proponents said hospitality licenses expand small-business opportunities; opponents cited public-safety and traffic concerns.
The Longmont City Council approved, on second reading, an ordinance creating a municipal framework for cannabis hospitality licenses — including consumption lounges and spa‑style cannabis treatments — after a contentious public hearing and council debate.
The ordinance (20‑25‑01) passed by a 4–3 vote. Council discussion focused on regulatory details drawn from state statutory language — including application security, financial requirements and operational constraints — and on public-safety concerns raised by opponents. Supporters said the ordinance responds to a citizen initiative and provides a regulated, taxable local business model for hospitality uses that are currently limited…
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