Should Danville make it easier for a cannabis dispensary to come to the city?  That was the question before the Public Services committee. 

Danville has already approved two such businesses.  But the current ordinance only allows the company to be built along Lynch Road.  And two businesses faced opposition saying there would be too much marijuana business in one area.  One of the firms has since opened in Tilton.

Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk presented an ordinance revision that removes some restrictions.  He said the city could allow each cannabis business request to be considered as a special use permit no matter where it is located.  The other option would be to limit the total number of such businesses Danville would allow.

When the city developed the existing ordinance there was only one such business expected.  The city could see one or two more requests soon since the state keeps increasing the number of licenses approvals to the companies.

The ordinance revision will now move to the Public Works Committee for discussion.