Columbia Process when new medical marijuana dispensary facility licenses are available ordinance (§ 13-432)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article XIII. Marijuana Business Licensing
In the event the limit for issuance of licenses for medical marijuana dispensary facilities is met, the business services administrator shall reject further applications. At any time a license becomes available in the future, the business services administrator shall notify the public by weekly publication in a newspaper of general circulation
within the city for four (4) consecutive weeks. Following such publication, the business license administrator shall open up the application process for a minimum of two (2) weeks to accept new applications in accordance with this article and using the same process as set forth in sections 13-430 and 13-431.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-432
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.