Trustees and commissioners open discussion about the future of retail marijuana and growing operations

MEKER | In response to a request from Rio Blanco County Commission chair Shawn Bolton, Meeker’s board of trustees met with the county commissioners in a joint meeting to discuss the issue of retail marijuana sales and grow operations in RBC.
Speaking for Bolton, who was in Washington, D.C., economic development coordinator Katelin Cook said there are two issues to consider independently: retail marijuana sales and marijuana grow operations.
The board was divided on whether…