The prospect of adding new jobs has led officials in many shrinking Illinois communities to set aside any qualms about the states legalization of medical marijuana and to cozy up to would-be growers. The growers and their agents have been racing to introduce themselves to town leaders. Theyre promising jobs and tax revenue if theyre able to snag one of the 21 cultivation permits to be granted by the state this fall under the states new medical marijuana law. Handshakes are happening across the state. In Washington County, the County Board denied a special use permit last week for a group who wanted to build north of New Minden, but it was only against that location. The Nashville City Council will address the issue at their meeting this Thursday night and might have a guest talk about a cannabis cultivation center in the industrial park area.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:01:31 +0000
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