By Chris Flora | The Explorer
Oro Valley could become the second northwest-area town to receive a medical marijuana dispensary in about a month’s time.
Shortly after Marana’s Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a dispensary along Ina Road, Oro Valley has now issued a building permit for Catalina Hills Botanical Care, to be located in a pre-existing building in the Safeway Vistoso Plaza near Oracle and Tangerine roads.
Despite a few complaints by area residents, the town must treat the dispensary as it would any other business that meets town and state requirements.
“The town does not have a stance on this business coming in, other than pointing out that they are in compliance with all zoning codes, regulations, and state statute,” said Oro Valley Communications Director Misti Nowak.
The dispensary is currently awaiting approval from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
If you’d like to discuss medical marijuana, contact Ryan Hurley, director of the Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Dept., rhurley@roselawgroup.com
