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Southaven reviews draft medical‑cannabis ordinance to allow dispensaries in Commercial Medical district; no vote
Summary
City attorney presented a draft ordinance to opt in for medical cannabis dispensaries limited to the Commercial Medical district, with time‑place‑and‑manner rules, application fees and state permit requirements. The board discussed zoning, standalone building limits and litigation risk but took no action.
The Board of Aldermen reviewed a draft ordinance prepared to allow medical cannabis dispensaries in Southaven’s designated Commercial Medical district. The City Attorney said the draft would "be opting in if they wanna opt in for dispensaries" and described the ordinance as a time‑place‑and‑manner regulation that must allow practical operation under state statute and Department of Health oversight.
The City Attorney described core provisions in the draft: local review to confirm…
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