Independence City Council voted to send the question whether to allow medical cannabis businesses in the city limits to the November ballot after a long discussion on June 3. The vote for the ballot resolution passed by a 4 to 2 vote, with council members Chris Vogelpohl, Greg Waite, Carol Franzen and Tom Brinker voting in favor of the ballot measure and Council Members Greg Steffen and Dave Shafer voting against. Our Summer Campaign is happening NOW .
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Donate Now Independence’s vote followed a similar vote in Crestview Hills earlier in the day. Like the discussion at Crestview Hills, there were questions about the timing of furnishing zones for the different businesses, whether a yes vote from residents meant the city had to allow all forms of medical cannabis facilities or only some, and whether the city could revisit the issue in the future as circumstances changed. “This is all new for everybody,” said Independence City Attorney Jack Gatlin.
Discussion continued after the resolution was passed. Council members, Mayor Chris Reinersman and Gatlin wondered how the zoning for the businesses would work out, a.
