Drive-thru pickup service will now be allowed at marijuana dispensaries in Excelsior Springs following council approval to lift the restriction.The measure returns after being tabled in March, when council members paused the decision to gather additional information and hear public concerns about accessibility and community health impacts. Since then, staff worked with the Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) and other stakeholders, with findings presented in a Health Impact Assessment.Community Development Director Mallory Brown explained the amendment brought back to council was unchanged from the version previously presented and specifically removes the city’s existing prohibition on drive-thru service at marijuana dispensaries.Councilman Stephen Spear said concerns raised during earlier discussions about increased accessibility, visibility and potential impacts on youth were separate from the ordinance and not part of ...