The meeting at the downtown Legislative Information Office attracted about two dozen spectators, who lined a large conference room, surrounding board members and agency staff at a table in the center of the room.
A general sense of optimism prevailed among the audience members, many of whom hoped to start marijuana businesses.
Ronda Marcy, a paralegal who hopes to open a commercial grow, called the meeting “a positive step in the right direction.”
Theresa Collins, owner of the Pot Luck Events marijuana club, said, “I feel really positive about the industry and the direction it’s going.”
