Medical marijuana dispensaries have now opened in Watertown. The last report showed one was currently open in town. As more open across South Dakota and the impending vote of Amendment IM-27, whether to legalize marijuana recreationally or not, KXLG News spoke with Mayor Ried Holien to get his thought.
We asked if, because of the products they sell, there would be any reason they couldn’t sponsor community events or join the Chamber, for instance…
Holien said he feels the end game for most medical proponents is to have recreational marijuana use legalized…
The City has yet to start any preliminary discussions to prepare if IM-27 is approved. It’s also uncertain if the City will adopt or have to adopt any business sales license, similar to a beer or liquor license.
Holien said he felt it could be passed, but he will vote no, personally…
If no exceptions are made or the alleviation of drug tests for marijuana, employers could face an even more difficult time finding hirable employees.
Watertown has three medical marijuana licenses approved. Election day is November 8th, 2022. Follow this link for more information on voter registration and to educate yourself on the amendments.
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