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Council approves Adopt‑a‑Pot, Cook Farmers Market and several low‑hemp retail licences
Summary
Council approved the Adopt‑a‑Pot community planter program, allowed the Cook Farmers Market to use River Street Park Saturdays June 20–Sept 26, and approved local low‑hemp edible retail licenses for Cook Short Stop and Cook Lucky Seven and a state micro‑business license for Weed Wishes.
Cook — The council approved several community events and local licensing items during its April 22 meeting.
Margaret Jarka asked council permission to sponsor the Adopt‑a‑Pot community planter program for the summer; the council approved the request on a motion by Councilor Jess Scofield, second by Ron Bushbaum, with Councilor Liza Root recorded as abstaining.
Clerk/Treasurer Dawn Kehoe requested authorization for the Cook Farmers Market to use River Street Park every Saturday from June 20 through Sept. 26, 2026; the council approved the park use on a motion by Councilor Ron Bushbaum, seconded by Liza Root.
On licensing, the Cannabis Committee recommended Low Hemp Potency Edibles Retail Licenses for Cook Short Stop and Cook Lucky Seven; council approved the licenses by motion and recorded that Weed Wishes, which received a state cannabis micro‑business license, is compliant with the city ordinance and was approved for local licensing and invoicing per the fee structure.
Why it matters: these approvals clear the way for seasonal community activities and formalize local retail compliance for low‑hemp edible and micro‑business cannabis operators.
