Council candidates on medical marijuana: Muhammad Zaman

Muhammad Zaman, management consultant:

QUESTION: There have been several medical marijuana cooperatives open up and shut down within the city over the past year. What is your stance on medical marijuana and it's place in the city?

ANSWER: This issue is under legal proceedings and I would follow the directives of the court to allow the businesses to run and any future directives to come. From the city's stand point I would ensure all state and federal regulations are followed by the businesses for making the sale. I would pass on to those businesses any cost the city incurs in maintaining the law and order situation that is beyond the normal activity. If none exist then I would put forward an ordinance specifically for this purpose. I would increase vigilance of their business conduct. At the same time I would like to educate the public of the effect of using marijuana as we are doing for tobacco which is accomplishing positive changes.