Title
An Ordinance amending Division 8. Medical Marijuana Facilities of Article II Business License Taxes of Chapter 28 Taxation of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, dealing generally with adult use marijuana businesses. (CEDC 1/11/23)
Body
On November 8, 2022 the voters of the State of Missouri approved Amendment 3 to the constitution providing for adult use marijuana for those 21 years of age or old. This is in addition to medical marijuana approved as a constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018. As you recall, we made substantial changes to various ordinances back in 2019 in response to the medical marijuana amendment. Similarly, we are required to amend various portions of our ordinances in response to the adult use marijuana amendment. This ordinance modifies the business license provisions of the code to include the comprehensive marijuana facilities and the micro-business facilities described in the constitutional amendment. Previously, the operating hours of dispensaries were included in the UDO; however, upon reflection it is the opinion of the staff that this is a more appropriate location for those hours of operation to be included. The hours of operation that are included in this ordinance are the same as what was provided in the UDO previously. Staff will provide information regarding the hours of operation of other nearby facilities at the meeting of the Committee.
Proposed Motion: I move to recommend for approval an Ordinance amending Division 8. Medical Marijuana Facilities of Article II Business License Taxes of Chapter 28 Taxation of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, dealing generally with adult use marijuana businesses.
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
Presenter
Brian W. Head, City Attorney
Committee Recommendation