Eschewing concerns over public health, the City Council on Tuesday voted to advance plans for specially permitted cannabis events inside city limits.
In a 6-2 vote, with Councilmembers Kristina Duggan and Megan Kerr dissenting, the council agreed to have the item come back for a second reading before final approval. Once passed, the ordinance will allow the city to issue permits for events centered on the sale and consumption of cannabis.
The item, originally proposed in 2019 but shelved amid the coronavirus pandemic, was first studied by the city in 2024, with findings released in January 2025. Under the plan drafted, the city can issue up to a dozen permits to each state-licensed event organizer; each permit is good for an event lasting up to four days…