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Hiring a Marijuana Consultant

Hiring a Marijuana Consultant

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The Yankton City Commission approved a contract with a Colorado consultant to help guide them through the legalized marijuana maze.
City Manager Amy Leon says Bill Effting is a former city manager in Colorado who will join them at a special meeting next month…

Commissioner Amy Miner says it’s a smart move…

Mayor Nathan Johnson says they need to get in front of the issue….

Effting will be paid on an ad-hoc basis with no retainer fee.
The commission voted nine to zero to approve the contract.

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