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Wesley council votes 3‑2 to take cannabis retail ordinances from the table; some members push for workshops
Summary
By a 3‑2 vote the council agreed to remove previously tabled cannabis retail‑sales ordinances from the table for future scheduling; opponents said the issue needs more public workshops before numeric zoning or licensing terms are set.
The Wesley Town Council voted 3‑2 to take previously tabled cannabis retail‑sales ordinances off the table so they can be scheduled for workshops and future agendas.
The motion at the August special meeting was narrowly approved after a period of debate. One councilor urged that the council hold workshops and develop a clearer plan before reintroducing numeric limits and zoning choices, asking the body not to "start throwing numbers around" on the spot. Another councilor voiced strong opposition to reopening the issue, rejecting what they called "reefer madness kind of arguments" and said they would vote against taking the ordinances off the table.
The chair argued the council has a duty to move forward because voters previously opted to allow cannabis retail sales and said the body should work to produce an ordinance. The recorded vote was 3 in favor and 2 against. The council did not pass substantive zoning or licensing provisions at the meeting; the action was limited to removing the items from the table so they can be scheduled for additional discussion and workshops.
Council members emphasized that further work—public workshops or planning‑board review—should occur before numeric zoning or licensing decisions are finalized. The council did not receive public comment at the special meeting on this item.
