By TOM LAVENTURE
Ironwood — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved the date for the marijuana establishments ordinance to take effect.
The commission 4-1 approved Nov. 10 as the date that applicants may file applications in a competitive licensure process for marijuana micro-businesses, retail, processors, various classes of growers, safety compliance facilities and secure transporters that operate within approved areas of the city. The action follows the commission’s 3-2 approval of the ordinance to regulate adult-use marijuana establishments on Sept. 14.
“During our last meeting where the city commission adopted the marijuana establishment ordinance there was not an effective date in the motion,” said Tom Bergman, director of community development. “This is to rectify that so we have until Nov. 10 to put together all of our applications, procedures and the competitive application process in between now and then.
The date coincides with the sunset…
