Pubdate: Thu, 05 Jun 2014
Source: Reno News & Review (NV)
Copyright: 2014, Chico Community Publishing, Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2524
Author: Dennis Myers

CASHELL MAY SEEK MED LICENSE

Reno Mayor Bob Cashell said he may consider applying to operate a 
medical marijuana dispensary. A rumor that he may apply for a 
dispensary license has been circulating in Reno. When asked, he didn't deny it.

"I've not done any of that, at this point," he said. "My daughter has 
a daughter that's used [cannabis medication] a little bit, and she's 
working with some people and stuff like that. But if a business 
opportunity comes along, I might look at it."

Since Cashell was with Sparks Mayor Geno Martini at the time we 
interviewed him, we asked Martini the same question.

"I don't have the wherewithal, the finances to be able to do it," 
Martini said. "I don't want to get involved in it."

It's definitely a line of work limited to the rich, to the point that 
the program has been called discriminatory. Applicants must have a 
quarter million dollars in liquid cash plus a $5,000 application fee.
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