On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Avalon City Council will discuss whether and how to regulate medical marijuana. Even though the council approved a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013, recent state legislation has brought the matter back to the council.
According to City Attorney Scott Campbell, the legislature has given California cities until March 1 to enact their own medical marijuana regulations or the state government’s regulations will go into effect.
“It’s basically about local control,” Campbell said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Avalon City Council will discuss whether and how to regulate medical marijuana. Even though the council approved a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013, recent state legislation has brought the matter back to the council.
According to City Attorney Scott Campbell, the legislature has given California cities until March 1 to enact their own medical marijuana regulations or the state government’s regulations will go into effect.
“It’s basically about local control,” Campbell said.
One of the questions the council will consider is whether to allow individuals to grow their own marijuana.
Under state regulations, someone with a medical marijuana card could grow six mature or 12 immature plants without needing a license from the city.
In mid-November, Campbell told the council that because of the March 1 deadline, it would be best if the issue were on the council agenda in December.
Although state law allows possession of medical marijuana, transporting it across the channel is subject to federal law.
