Title
A Resolution directing staff to suspend and delay the acceptance and processing of development applications, applications for building permits and business licenses or activities related to medical marijuana as described in Proposition “2”, An Amendment to the Missouri Constitution approved by the voters of the State of Missouri on November 6, 2018.
Body
On November 6, 2018 the voters of the State of Missouri approved amendment 2 that provided for the legalization of medical marijuana in the State. The new constitutional provisions take effect on December 6, 2018. These provisions impact multiple departments and activities of the City including; Planning and Zoning, Building Codes, Law Enforcement / Prosecution, and Business License. The law provides that the State Department of Health has 240 days from the effective date of the provision to establish rules and begin accepting applications for the various types of business activities related to the legalization provisions. This resolution provides for an Administrative Delay, mirroring the date established within the Amendment. In March 2018, the City Council in open session, held a public hearing during which is took evidence of the negtive secondary effects of marijuana legalization. Given the potential negative impacts and the fact that medical marijuana legalization implicates so many different Departments and activities of the City, staff has prepare this resolution providing for an administrative delay in order to give staff and the City Council time to prepare and properly consider appropriate regulations.
Motion:
I move for adoption of: A Resolution directing staff to suspend and delay the acceptance and processing of development applications, applications for building permits and business licenses or activities related to medical marijuana as described in Proposition “2”, An Amendment to the Missouri Constitution approved by the voters of the State of Missouri on November 6, 2018.
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