Mobile City Council Tweaks License Code for Hemp Sales

0:00It's March 30th. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Mobile City Council is gearing up to tweak its license code with a new ordinance, all to line up with state rules on selling consumable hymn products. The law kicked in on January 1st, requiring approval from both the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and local governments before any shop. Can sling those items. The city offered a 90-day grace period for businesses that already apply to the state board, aiming to dodge a pile-up of paperwork. But talks with state folks revealed some mix-up on what counts as local governing body sign-off, slowing things down a bit. City Attorney Riccardo Woods and Mayor Spiro-Cheriogotis are pushing hard to clear the path for these shops. They stress getting legit sellers back online fast since the hold-up means lost tax bucks for mobile and folks out of work. Under the proposed setup, licenses would cost $50 each, and shops must follow the city's unified development code rules.

1:02Like zoning, age, checks, no on-site use, set hours, and regular inspections. Council dies into this at their pre-council and full meeting on Tuesday, so expect quick movement to keep the local economy humming with legal hemp. Sales