Lyon County opens Question 2 marijuana discussions; zoning, ordinances to come in early 2017
Lyon County officials met Friday with city leaders from Fernley and Yerington to discuss implementing requirements under Nevada's recently passed Question 2, the initiative to regulate and tax marijuana, said County Manager Jeff Page.
Department representatives, managers, community development departments, the District Attorney’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and Yerington Police Department grappled over issues such as zoning of retail stores, cultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities and testing facilities.
Officials discussed questions about business licenses, regulating facilities versus allowing personal cultivation, said Page.
The consensus was to proceed with local regulation to ensure public health and safety issues are addressed and properly managed. Each jurisdictions local governing boards will be looking to adopt ordinances addressing zoning and other aspects of implementing Question 2, said Page.
The respective jurisdictions will continue to meet to develop a uniformed and consistent system to support a safe and properly regulated marijuana industry in Lyon County and its two incorporated cities. Lyon County anticipates draft language for ordinance proposal after the first of the year.