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Pueblo County commissioners gave final approval Wednesday for a Denver medical marijuana dispensary to open a greenhouse on 61st Lane.
The commissioners gave verbal approval on July 10 and passed a resolution Wednesday to allow Metro Cannabis Inc. to put down roots in eastern Pueblo County.
At the last meeting, the commissioners were met with angry shouts and criticisms from a crowd of anti-marijuana folks who live in that area.
On Wednesday, the commissioners explained their decision.
"This is not a retail outlet. This is a grow operation, which we are approving under medical marijuana licensing regulations – as approved by the previous board (of commissioners) – that we inherited," Commissioner Liane "Buffie" McFadyen said.
In its history, Pueblo County has approved nine medical marijuana dispensary applications. Of those, a couple included greenhouses, both on and off-site of the dispensary.
The difference with Denver-based Metro Cannabis is it'll grow its product here and ship it to shops in Denver.
Pueblo is one of the few counties in the state that licenses medical pot greenhouses.
"There were previous grow operations approved. This was not a dramatic shift in public policy," Commissioner Sal Pace said.
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The commissioners gave verbal approval on July 10 and passed a resolution Wednesday to allow Metro Cannabis Inc. to put down roots in eastern Pueblo County.
At the last meeting, the commissioners were met with angry shouts and criticisms from a crowd of anti-marijuana folks who live in that area.
On Wednesday, the commissioners explained their decision.
"This is not a retail outlet. This is a grow operation, which we are approving under medical marijuana licensing regulations – as approved by the previous board (of commissioners) – that we inherited," Commissioner Liane "Buffie" McFadyen said.
In its history, Pueblo County has approved nine medical marijuana dispensary applications. Of those, a couple included greenhouses, both on and off-site of the dispensary.
The difference with Denver-based Metro Cannabis is it'll grow its product here and ship it to shops in Denver.
Pueblo is one of the few counties in the state that licenses medical pot greenhouses.
"There were previous grow operations approved. This was not a dramatic shift in public policy," Commissioner Sal Pace said.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: chieftain.com
Author: Nick Bonham
Contact: The Pueblo Chieftain | Contact
Website: The Pueblo Chieftain | Pueblo County gives medical pot farm final OK
