The City of Fruita could have its first medical marijuana dispensary in a little less than four months. The City says there is one permit being considered at the moment.
City Manager Clint Kinney says there are still a few meetings and planning committee hearings that are scheduled on the matter. But if those go well the dispensary could open sometime in August or shortly after.
Samantha Dunlow, a registered nurse for the past 16 years, is the application holder for the new dispensary.
Dunlow says if everything happens as planned she hopes to open a store called Grand Valley Complete Care in the Kokopelli Shopping Center.
Dunlow says the way medical marijuana helped cancer patients in her family inspired her to open her own dispensary. "I just have seen so many people suffer and whatever it helps, whatever helps that's what I want to be able to offer them," says Dunlow.
Dunlow says she's met all the requirements set in place by the City of Fruita. She also says she believes she meets all federal requirements as well.
Fruita is the only city in Colorado to impose a sales tax on medical marijuana. During the April election, 60 percent of voters voted in favor of the 5 percent sales tax.
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City Manager Clint Kinney says there are still a few meetings and planning committee hearings that are scheduled on the matter. But if those go well the dispensary could open sometime in August or shortly after.
Samantha Dunlow, a registered nurse for the past 16 years, is the application holder for the new dispensary.
Dunlow says if everything happens as planned she hopes to open a store called Grand Valley Complete Care in the Kokopelli Shopping Center.
Dunlow says the way medical marijuana helped cancer patients in her family inspired her to open her own dispensary. "I just have seen so many people suffer and whatever it helps, whatever helps that's what I want to be able to offer them," says Dunlow.
Dunlow says she's met all the requirements set in place by the City of Fruita. She also says she believes she meets all federal requirements as well.
Fruita is the only city in Colorado to impose a sales tax on medical marijuana. During the April election, 60 percent of voters voted in favor of the 5 percent sales tax.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: nbc11news.com
Copyright: 2010 Gray Television, Inc.
