Bessemer council reads marijuana business ordinance

By RICHARD JENKINS

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BESSEMER — New medical marijuana caregivers setting up shop in Bessemer may soon have to get a business license from the city after the city council had the first reading of a proposed ordinance Monday.

The council passed the measure to have caregivers register as a home business 3-2, with council members Linda Nelson and Allen Archie voting no.

The ordinance wouldn’t impact anyone growing their own medical marijuana or any caregivers already growing marijuana for others.

“This only applies to medical marijuana growing facilities under 72...