Marysville should expect Cannabis Company to get on the ball or get going

We’re willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, but the people running the Marysville Cannabis Company should get it together, and quickly, and either prove to the City Council that they’re responsible and on the ball and complying with regulations, or the company should be put out of the way so the city can get on with more profitable business.

After all, the city enacted regulations to allow two medical marijuana dispensaries in order for the city to benefit from the fees those businesses will pay. And the Cannabis Company isn’t making the grade.

The city had denied renewal of their authorization to do business. One of two dispensaries the city licensed, it ran into problems, but the CEO last week convinced the council to give him a couple more weeks to address the issues that caused the chief of police to recommend nonrenewal.

CEO Chris Hester acknowledge that there were problems in the renewal application, but wants time to make amends or provide logical explanations. The appeal hearing was continued until April 17.

Police Chief Chris Sachs listed inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the company’s application not having sufficient capital on hand; inaccurate citation of city code; failure to follow through on a commitment to invest locally; problems with the timeline. And dual problems were found in the paperwork for another property the company has in another community.

Hester has stated that there was a tenant/landlord dispute holding up opening of the dispensary here - they’re actually locked out of the property at present.

Marysville council members went out on a limb with a decision to buck the area norms and allow two medical marijuana dispensaries in town; went through a lengthy process of applications for the spots; and they were expecting a stream of much-coveted revenue to bolster city coffers.

Time for Marysville Cannabis Company to get it together or get out of the way.