The Huntington Beach City Council approved on Nov. 15 to continue discussions about lifting the citywide ban on cannabis businesses. The council voted 4–1 in favor of it, with councilman Erik Peterson and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey opposed and Mayor Kim Carr absent. The current council majority—excluding Peterson and Posey—voted in favor of putting…
Huntington Beach Moves Toward Legalizing Cannabis Businesses
November 18, 2022
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Costa Mesa Opens its Doors to Legal Dispensaries
May 6, 2021
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Costa Mesa city council on May 4 legalized retail cannabis sales and delivery. It voted 5–2 to implement its cannabis ordinance, Measure Q, establishing minimum operating requirements and implementing a seven percent tax on cannabis retail businesses. “I am very comfortable [with the ordinance],” Mayor John Stephens said during the meeting. “Out of humility, I said it’s not perfect, and that’s probably…
Costa Mesa Advances Plans for Retail Cannabis Sales
April 22, 2021
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Costa Mesa is advancing the execution of a law allowing retail cannabis sales and delivery. Council during its most recent meeting voted 5-2 to move forward with the implementation of its cannabis ordinance, Measure Q, by establishing minimum operating requirements and developing standards to tax and regulate cannabis dispensaries and deliveries. “We can create something…
Costa Mesa’s Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries Could be Committing Tax Fraud: Mayor
February 24, 2021
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As Costa Mesa prepared to move forward with its retail cannabis plans Feb. 23, its mayor called out illegal dispensaries operating within the city. Speaking during a special study session, Mayor Katrina Foley said under-the-table marijuana dispensaries could be committing tax fraud. “They [customers] are paying sales tax; it’s not getting collected and sent to the…
New Fullerton City Council Cancels Plan for Retail Cannabis
Retail cannabis is no longer coming to Fullerton, California. The Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 to rescind a previously passed measure at its Feb. 16 meeting, after citizens spoke up in favor of repealing the ordinance that would have permitted commercial cannabis sales within city limits. Mayor Bruce Whitaker told The Epoch Times he felt…
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Fullerton Council Postpones Retail Cannabis Discussion
Retail cannabis is coming to Fullerton, California, but the timeline has become increasingly unclear. Certain details about the ordinance, which officially went into effect on Dec. 17, were scheduled for discussion at the Jan. 19 Fullerton City Council meeting. However, the council narrowly voted to reschedule the conversation for Feb. 16. Mayor Pro Tem Nick…