City to propose zoning ordinance for cannabis businessesPosted by MMP News AuthorOn July 20, 2021

As the city of Roswell takes its first steps toward regulating cannabis use and production, Mayor Dennis Kintigh said he expects lawsuits will come.

“My prediction, and I don’t have the gift of prophecy, but no matter what we do, there will be litigation. I think we’re destined to have that,” he said Monday.

Three city councilors, Jason Perry, Judy Stubbs and Jeanine Best — the chairs of the city council’s Finance, Legal and Public Safety committees, respectively — have worked with the city’s legal staff and Community Development Director Kevin Maevers on a proposed chapter of city code on cannabis.

If approved, the code would designate commercial and industrial areas for cannabis sales, consumption and production and prohibit cannabis businesses and events in the downtown area.

A public hearing must be conducted on the ordinance containing the new code before it can be adopted. The full city council will consider advertising for and scheduling a public hearing in a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday in meeting room A of the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main.

If approved, the public hearing and a possible vote would be conducted at the council’s Aug. 12 meeting.

To join the meeting on a computer, tablet or smartphone go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815060573, or by phone by calling 669-224-3412 and using access…

As the city of Roswell takes its first steps toward regulating cannabis use and production, Mayor Dennis Kintigh said he expects lawsuits will come.

“My prediction, and I don’t have the gift of prophecy, but no matter what we do, there will be litigation. I think we’re destined to have that,” he said Monday.

Three city councilors, Jason Perry, Judy Stubbs and Jeanine Best — the chairs of the city council’s Finance, Legal and Public Safety committees, respectively — have worked with the city’s legal staff and Community Development Director Kevin Maevers on a proposed chapter of city code on cannabis.

If approved, the code would designate commercial and industrial areas for cannabis sales, consumption and production and prohibit cannabis businesses and events in the downtown area.

A public hearing must be conducted on the ordinance containing the new code before it can be adopted. The full city council will consider advertising for and scheduling a public hearing in a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday in meeting room A of the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main.

If approved, the public hearing and a possible vote would be conducted at the council’s Aug. 12 meeting.

To join the meeting on a computer, tablet or smartphone go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815060573, or by phone by calling 669-224-3412 and using access…