3:50pm | The City Council extensively debated the current restrictions and ordinances governing medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Long Beach last night, ultimately deciding to close any dispensaries operating within 1,000 feet of parks (but not including beaches).
Councilmembers Dee Andrews, James Johnson and Rae Gabelich dissented in the 6-3 vote.
The move is expected to close 12 currently operating dispensaries, according to the Press-Telegram today. The Council also approved a 60-day relocation provision, and decided that site inspection hours will coincide with the dispensary’s operating hours.
An earlier motion by James Johnson to restrict medical marijuana dispensaries to two per Council district was not approved (2-7, with Johnson and O’Donnell in approval).
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