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Rapid City dispensary operators urge change to cannabis transfer restrictions at committee public comment
Summary
Three medical cannabis business representatives told the Legal and Finance Committee the city's licensing resolution prevents license transfers and ties operators to landlords; they asked that the city calendar language changes quickly so businesses can relocate or sell licenses when needed.
Three representatives of licensed or prospective medical cannabis businesses used the committee’s public-comment period on July 2 to urge the city to amend language in a 2024 city resolution that they say prevents transfers of medical cannabis licenses and constrains business operations.
Kitrick Jeffries, who said he represents Puffy’s dispensaries, handed out Resolution 2024-079 (the city’s medical cannabis licensing resolution passed in October 2024) and asked the committee to strike language that prevents transfers. “I would just like a definitive answer at next week’s council meeting on what our route or businesses would choose to go,” Jeffries said, asking the committee to calendar the item for the next council meeting so licensees have clarity about…
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