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Miami council considers ordinance to regulate medical marijuana businesses, sets proposed fees
Summary
The Miami City Council reviewed Ordinance 2026-08 to create city licensing, safety and fee requirements for medical marijuana businesses. Staff said an outside study recommended $1,500 but city rules permit only recouping actual costs, with staff indicating roughly $750 could be justified.
Miami — City staff presented Ordinance 2026-08 on March 3, which would add a new article to chapter 12 of the city code to regulate medical marijuana businesses, including dispensaries, commercial growing and processing facilities, and wholesale/storage operations. The ordinance would establish definitions, general requirements, permitting, enforcement and penalties and would authorize the city to charge fees for inspections and licenses.
A staff speaker summarized a Willdan study that recommended a $1,500 licensing fee but said state statutes and…
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