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Holly Springs council denies hemp permit for retail site, grandfathers CBD and tobacco sales
Summary
The Holly Springs City Council on Jan. 8 denied a conditional-use permit to add hemp products to a retail license at 2200 Holly Springs Parkway but voted to grandfather existing CBD and tobacco sales; the council also approved a short extension for remaining inventory and renewed an ESRI software contract.
The Holly Springs City Council on Jan. 8 voted 3-0 to deny a conditional-use permit that would have allowed hemp products to be added to a retailer’s license at 2200 Holly Springs Parkway, while approving a provision to grandfather existing CBD and tobacco sales at that location.
City planning staff told the council that the agenda listed applicant Denny Blackburn and that the request affects a Walmart location that is seeking to add hemp to its existing business license. "This particular conditional use permit request is for Walmart, and they are requesting to add hemp to their existing business license," planning staff said. The staff recommendation, consistent with a…
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