{"id":115975,"date":"2014-12-10T19:03:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T02:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/town-plans-pot-talks-2\/"},"modified":"2014-12-10T19:03:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T02:03:38","slug":"town-plans-pot-talks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/town-plans-pot-talks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Town plans pot talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Tanner Waldron, left, and Nick Noto, of Durango Organics, sell recreational marijuana to customers in Durango.<\/span>Shaun Stanley\/Durango Herald file photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Dolores is ready to discuss the possibility of allowing retail marijuana stores in town.<\/p>\n

The town had banned retail pot sales, citing high costs of regulating and inspecting on-site grow operations.<\/p>\n

But changes to Colorado pot laws don\u2019t require the product to be cultivated at the store anymore, said town attorney Mike Green.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is no longer a concern, so the board may want to revisit the issue,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s easier now, and could mean more sales tax revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The issue will be discussed at the town workshop on Feb. 23.<\/p>\n

Town manager Lana Hancock said there have been inquiries about opening a retail marijuana shop in town.<\/p>\n

Mapping out where the shops could go needs to be determined. They can\u2019t be within 1,000 feet of a school, public park, a full-time day care center, or another marijuana store.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose physical restrictions would limit the number, or the board could decide how many, if any, should be allowed,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n

The board felt that Montezuma County sheriff-elect Steve Nowlin should be involved in the discussion. He takes office Jan. 13.<\/p>\n

Dolores contracts with the sheriff\u2019s office for law-enforcement services in town.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would have to find out if a marijuana store would require additional time from the sheriff to monitor,\u201d Hancock said.<\/p>\n

Under Amendment 64, retail marijuana licenses and permits go through the Colorado Department of Revenue. If approved, the town where it is located is contacted to determine if pot sales are allowed.<\/p>\n

Municipalities, county governments, or voters, can prohibit or allow retail sales of recreational or medicinal marijuana.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to know how other towns our size have dealt with retail marijuana,\u201d said town trustee Santiago Lopez.<\/p>\n

Cortez, Mancos, Durango, and Telluride have all passed ordinances allowing for recreational sales of marijuana.<\/p>\n

Montezuma County has banned all retail sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas.<\/p>\n

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