The first medical cannabis dispensary in Mitchell was approved last night by the Mitchell City Council. Jordon Raftis applied for his medical cannabis dispensary, called Superior Buds.
The city put out a notice for an application period for dispensaries from October 7th through the 29th. Because the city only received one application, a lottery, which is required by ordinance, was not conducted. Mitchell’s maximum number of dispensary licenses is five.
Mitchell City Attorney Justin Johnson recommended that the license take effect on January 1st for the calendar year 2022 rather than prorating the $5,000 application fee. He also recommended that the applicant complete the full building permit process and also pass the fire inspection before operations begin.
Superior Buds will be located at 1005 East Spruce Street, which is in a strip mall near Walmart.