The Village of Sanford is considering opting in to allow cannabis after it was proposed by resident Sue LaBonville, who is proposing a microbusiness.
When the village council was considering the measure, more than 30 people showed up at a council meeting, with nearly all of them speaking up asking the village to opt in.
In addition to customers generating revenue when they shop and eat out, the areas also receive tax incentives from the state.
At the same time, medical marijuana sales dipped from around $40 million in December 2020 to $33 million in December 2021.
One of the concerns people cited about having marijuana in other areas was the strong smell.
Per the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, an estimated 63% of cannabis users say they use it for chronic pain.
After injuring his hip and having part of his leg severed, he ended up on a daily diet of 15 medications which consisted of 21 pills and a half-gallon of vodka a week.
Lee Welch, of Sanford, said his father was injured by a drunken driver, which left him on 32 medications and in constant pain.