I may not be fully versed in the natural medicine regulations, but living in a single-family home that's likely the closest to a marijuana dispensary in the state, I've closely followed these amendments as they gradually progressed through the Louisville process.
This was particularly intriguing since we reside in the so-called "red-haired stepchild" neighborhood, just across the border from Lafayette. The zoning map that planners and council members used to determine areas eligible for zoning was incorrect for marijuana dispensaries and initially incorrect for the healing center changes.
Why? Because of a school in Lafayette.
Here is what I think based on your notes.
1. It's unlikely we'll see combined healing and cultivation. The cultivation location requirements are something more analogous to a prison.
2. As you note Naropa training is on hold. The state though includes a list of approved training sites includes nine others, two of which are in Oregon.
3. Louisville allows 6am-12pm. Other requirements for healing aka treatment centers are similar.
4. Licenses will be issued by the state. Thus there is no local control or reporting of the licenses or in the event of problems, no ability for the city to refuse to renew a license.
5. Treatments take the centers take 4-6hours per person for a "full journey" Thus these are not going to be high traffic(people/vehicle) locations. There can be a maximum of 6-facilitators in one office, but a facilitator can probably only handle 4x clients per day.
6. The security lighting is in direct conflict with dark sky lighting requirements. Louisville currently doesn't have commercial requirements so for anyone close to a healing center, unless the dark sky lighting is retroactive and doesn't have a opt-out clause for healing centers, there is a clash between city and state or the security lighting stays as long as the license is good.
7. Otherwise, and in general the healing centers are a good thing. The regulations are somewhat rushed by the state and lack final polish, hence Lafayette and Louisville having to pass local ordinances at the last minute...
For anyone interested in more information these are the two websites:
I may not be fully versed in the natural medicine regulations, but living in a single-family home that's likely the closest to a marijuana dispensary in the state, I've closely followed these amendments as they gradually progressed through the Louisville process.
This was particularly intriguing since we reside in the so-called "red-haired stepchild" neighborhood, just across the border from Lafayette. The zoning map that planners and council members used to determine areas eligible for zoning was incorrect for marijuana dispensaries and initially incorrect for the healing center changes.
Why? Because of a school in Lafayette.
Here is what I think based on your notes.
1. It's unlikely we'll see combined healing and cultivation. The cultivation location requirements are something more analogous to a prison.
2. As you note Naropa training is on hold. The state though includes a list of approved training sites includes nine others, two of which are in Oregon.
3. Louisville allows 6am-12pm. Other requirements for healing aka treatment centers are similar.
4. Licenses will be issued by the state. Thus there is no local control or reporting of the licenses or in the event of problems, no ability for the city to refuse to renew a license.
5. Treatments take the centers take 4-6hours per person for a "full journey" Thus these are not going to be high traffic(people/vehicle) locations. There can be a maximum of 6-facilitators in one office, but a facilitator can probably only handle 4x clients per day.
6. The security lighting is in direct conflict with dark sky lighting requirements. Louisville currently doesn't have commercial requirements so for anyone close to a healing center, unless the dark sky lighting is retroactive and doesn't have a opt-out clause for healing centers, there is a clash between city and state or the security lighting stays as long as the license is good.
7. Otherwise, and in general the healing centers are a good thing. The regulations are somewhat rushed by the state and lack final polish, hence Lafayette and Louisville having to pass local ordinances at the last minute...
For anyone interested in more information these are the two websites:
CO Dept. of Natural Medicines: https://dnm.colorado.gov/
CO DORA Natural Medicines: https://dpo.colorado.gov/NaturalMedicine
Also a contributor to Boulder Weekly Govt Watch for Louisville.
++Mark.
Mark, thanks for your thoughts on this. It will be interesting to see how this progresses.
What’s the city’s benefit for exempting precious metals from local taxation?
I don't think there is any benefit to the city, it's for the residents' benefit.