Cloquet council deadlocks over marijuana retail zoning

Cloquet council deadlocks over marijuana retail zoning

CLOQUET — Councilor Shiela Lamb will likely cast the deciding vote on where marijuana dispensaries can open in the city. With Lamb absent Tuesday, May 6, the City Council deadlocked 3-3 on a zoning ordinance regulating marijuana sales and production business locations. As the state prepares to begin allowing marijuana sales, local municipalities have some decisions to make. Cloquet is starting that process with an update to its zoning code, iden…

Debate on retail pot will continue

The question of where to allow full-strength cannabis sales stymied the Cloquet city council Tuesday night. At issue was the recommendation by the Cloquet planning commission regarding the soon-to-be-legal sale and manufacture/growth of cannabis and where the city wants to allow such businesses to exist. Retail sales have been the sticking point. Councilors were unable to reach agreement, ending...