Ron Strider
Well-Known Member
After months of anticipation, this week is decision time for the Hanford City Council on whether to allow commercial medical marijuana businesses to locate in the city's heavy industrial zone.
Virtually all of the zone is south of Houston Avenue in an industrial, non-residential area.
Several medical marijuana-related businesses have expressed interest in locating in the zone.
The draft ordinance council members are to vote on Wednesday night doesn't allow for any medical marijuana dispensaries in town, so residents hoping to buy such products in Hanford will have to go elsewhere.
The ordinance is expected to be approved.
Citing economic benefits and jobs, a majority of the council has expressed support for moving the process forward.
The ordinance lists detailed security requirements the businesses will have to follow.
The new ordinance also includes a cost-recovery mechanism whereby the businesses coming in will pay for the cost of creating the ordinance and for additional law-enforcement costs to the Hanford Police Department once the facilities start operating in Hanford.
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Virtually all of the zone is south of Houston Avenue in an industrial, non-residential area.
Several medical marijuana-related businesses have expressed interest in locating in the zone.
The draft ordinance council members are to vote on Wednesday night doesn't allow for any medical marijuana dispensaries in town, so residents hoping to buy such products in Hanford will have to go elsewhere.
The ordinance is expected to be approved.
Citing economic benefits and jobs, a majority of the council has expressed support for moving the process forward.
The ordinance lists detailed security requirements the businesses will have to follow.
The new ordinance also includes a cost-recovery mechanism whereby the businesses coming in will pay for the cost of creating the ordinance and for additional law-enforcement costs to the Hanford Police Department once the facilities start operating in Hanford.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Council to vote on medical marijuana | Local | hanfordsentinel.com
Author: Seth Nidever
Contact: Contact Us | hanfordsentinel.com
Photo Credit: Sentinel File Photo
Website: hanfordsentinel.com | Kings County's Local News Source
