The Avalon City Council this week voted 4-1 to put a ballot measure to legalize local medical marijuana dispensaries locally on the November ballot. Cinde MacGugan-Cassidy cast the dissenting vote.
The council received a petition to place the issue on the ballot. The council was required to choose an election option: a special election at an estimated cost of $35,000, put the issue on the April 2018 municipal election ballot at $5,000 or put it on the November 2016 ballot at $7,000 to $10,000.
The Avalon City Council this week voted 4-1 to put a ballot measure to legalize local medical marijuana dispensaries locally on the November ballot. Cinde MacGugan-Cassidy cast the dissenting vote.
The council received a petition to place the issue on the ballot. The council was required to choose an election option: a special election at an estimated cost of $35,000, put the issue on the April 2018 municipal election ballot at $5,000 or put it on the November 2016 ballot at $7,000 to $10,000.
MacGugan-Cassidy favored placing the issue on the April 2018 ballot to minimize the impact on taxpayers. Former councilman Michael Ponce said proponents should pay for the measure.
