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Sebastian City Council Addresses Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Andy Hodges by Andy Hodges
Mar 19, 2018 / 5:29 PM
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Sebastian to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in about 45 days.

Sebastian to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in about 45 days.

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SEBASTIAN – In about 45 days, the City of Sebastian is expected to allow medical marijuana dispensaries/treatment centers.

The Sebastian City Council wants to make a restriction so that treatment centers can only open in certain areas of Sebastian. They don’t want the town overrun by dispensaries.

However, the state says it’s all or nothing when it comes to medical marijuana treatment centers. This leaves the city with their hands tied. They can either allow the marijuana treatment centers or ban them entirely.

Vero Beach is one of the cities that decided to ban all marijuana dispensaries except for the one already approved. That has upset a lot of people.

The only concern they have is turning Sebastian into a mecca where patients come to our town from other cities that banned medical marijuana.

Sebastian Mayor Jim Hill believes medical marijuana should be available for local citizens who need it. The rest of the Sebastian City Council feels the same way.

Hill told Sebastian Daily that the City should adopt a similar rule as the City of Wellington.

Wellington’s ordinance was passed in January; it changed the village’s pharmacy zoning to include medical marijuana dispensaries under the following rules:

  • Dispensaries and pharmacies need to be a minimum of 10,000 square feet.
  • They would not be allowed within 1,000 feet of a primary or secondary school.
  • One pharmacy or dispensary would be allowed per shopping center, with an exception for pharmacies in grocery stores.

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig still has concerns after the ordinance was passed.

“The problem is this is a Schedule I drug,” she said. “It is illegal federally.”

Marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug also means it’s a cash-only business. The dispensaries are unable to move the money in banks since it’s still illegal with the U.S. federal government.

More: Sebastian Moves Forward On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

More: Vero Beach Bans Future Marijuana Dispensaries

Sebastian Council members feel the all or nothing approach by the state is wrong. It doesn’t give cities any room to make necessary restrictions in their community, which can differ from city to city.

Even so, their concerns for Sebastian won’t keep them from moving forward and allowing local marijuana dispensaries. It’s expected in 45 days.

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