Pierre, Hughes County Approve Temporary Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Pierre, Hughes County Approve Temporary Medical Marijuana Ordinance

PIERRE — The City of Pierre and Hughes County together have approved a temporary ordinance to guide the governing bodies on how to proceed with medical cannabis until rules are established by state officials….

Pierre City Planner Sharon Pruess says there was no comment for or against the ordinance during numerous opportunities to provide it while the ordinance worked through the process of being established. Pierre mayor Steve Harding says working with the county was the right thing to do…

Pierre Finance Officer Twila Hight says the second reading of an ordinance will repeal possible conflicting language in current ordinances…

A resolution was approved by the Commission to set a licensing violation fee…

A second ordinance approval will add violation language to the general business licensing rules. The temporary ordinance becomes effective June 19th while the other two ordinance changes are effective July 9th.