City Council Approves Mayor Lightfoot’s Pot Zoning Ordinance

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FILE - This Feb. 17, 2016 file photo shows marijuana plants at a home in Honolulu. Marina Riker / AP
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FILE - This Feb. 17, 2016 file photo shows marijuana plants at a home in Honolulu. Marina Riker / AP

City Council Approves Mayor Lightfoot’s Pot Zoning Ordinance

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s zoning ordinance for recreational marijuana sales was approved Wednesday morning despite concerns from the City Council’s Black Caucus over minority ownership.

WBEZ’s Becky Vevea reports on the meeting from City Hall.

GUEST: Becky Vevea, WBEZ city politics reporter