This is the first post in an ongoing project to assist South Dakota in joining both Iowa and Hawaii’s efforts to petition the federal government for exemptions to state marijuana laws. These exemptions are necessary to protect state patients from federal interference.
New Approach South Dakota on Facebook tipped me off to these upcoming meetings. Follow New Approach South Dakota on Facebook here. Below is relevant and timely information on Minnehaha County’s upcoming plans to discuss their medical cannabis ordinance. I believe public comment will be allowed.
TOMORROW 6 PM
SIOUX FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION
TOMORROW (6-2) 6 PM SIOUX FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION
FIRST READING OF THIS ORDINANCE: https://amv.siouxfalls.org/…/ViewDo…/ord0455.docx.pdf…
SECOND READING FOLLOWING TUESDAY (6-9)
THIRD READING TUESDAY 6-16
AGENDAS NOT PUBLISHED UNTIL FRIDAY AT 3 PM
TOMORROWS (6-2) AGENDA: https://amv.siouxfalls.org/OnBase…/Meetings/ViewMeeting…
Public comment will likely be allowed at some point.
Talked to Tom at City Clerks office, introduced myself as Jason for future talks/helping info.
MEMBERS OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF ARE AS FOLLOWS
Planning Commissioner Erik Nyberg
Planning Commissioner Dana Fisher
Planning Commissioner Kurt Johnson
Planning Commissioner Janet Kittams
Planning Commissioner Larry Luetke
Planning Commissioner Bradyn Neises
Planning Commissioner Aaron Norman
Planning Commissioner John Paulson
Planning Commissioner Sean Ervin
Staff:Planning and Development Services Director Jeff Eckhoff
Senior Planner Jason Bieber
Urban Planner Adam Roach
Urban Planner Albert Schmidt
Assistant City Attorney Paul Bengford
The preceding information was accessed with assistance from the Minnehaha City Clerk’s office. Tom answered the phone, and he was very patient and helpful in pointing me in the right direction.
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