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Southaven aldermen direct attorney to draft dispensary ordinance after extended cannabis debate
Summary
After an extended debate on medical cannabis, aldermen instructed the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would allow medical-cannabis dispensaries only within the citys designated medical zone; no final opt-in vote was taken tonight.
The Board of Aldermen held an extensive discussion about whether Southaven should "opt in" under state medical-cannabis law to allow dispensaries within a city-designated medical zone. The conversation reviewed state limits, local controls, experiences from other jurisdictions and enforcement implications.
The mayor summarized his concerns about unintended consequences, including "weed nurses" and secondary businesses…
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