The issue of how Danville should deal with future Cannabis dispensary requests is still an open question with the city council. The Public Works Committee discussed the issue Tuesday. The Public Services committee discussed it earlier.

The city ordinance now restricts such dispensaries to the Lynch Road area on Danville far east side. The city has lost potential developers due to these restrictions.

Community Development Coordinator Logan Cronk presented a revised ordinance that would allow dispensaries to be in other parts of the city if approved under a special use permit. He said the other option would be to set a limit as to how many dispensaries should be allowed in Danville.

Several aldermen said the city only wants to have dispensaries to increase revenue to the city. They oppose any increase in the number of dispensaries feeling it would increase the use of drugs and ruin more lives.

Alderwoman Heide Wilson disagreed saying the issue is not about money, it is about safety for those using cannabis

Cronk hoped to take the revised ordinance to the next Zoning Committee meeting,  but aldermen said there should be a consensus of the city council before it is taken to the Zoning group. The full city council will discuss the issue next week.