Legal distribution? City to research, determine if it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries

MONTROSE  — Montrose City Councilors will consider a moratorium on reviewing applications for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city until they’ve done further research into the issue.

An ordinance declaring a moratorium — a temporary prohibition of the activity — will be considered during council’s regular meeting tonight.

The moratorium is for a six-month period, or until the council takes further action, so council can study how to handle requests for dispensaries.

“Possession of marijuana is still a federal crime,” city attorney Russ Duree said. “Dispensaries are not authorized in the Colorado constitutional (medical marijuana) amendment ... regulations are silent on the issues of dispensaries.”

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