Yreka council approves next step leading to medical cannabis sales
The Yreka City Council agreed on Jan. 16 to accept the state’s help in drafting a local ordinance that would pave the way for cannabis businesses to operate in the city.
By a 2-1 vote, the council approved a measure that would make $115,000 available to the city to pay to get the professional expertise needed to write an ordinance allowing the operation of a non-retail, medical-only cannabis business in the city.
While the city does not allow marijuana dispensaries of any kind, a new state law requires that all jurisdictions in California make allowances for medical cannabis that is sold in a non-retail and by delivery only.
Council members Corey Middleton and Paul McCoy voted in favor of accepting the grant, while Councilman Duane Kegg reversed course on the proposal and voted against it on Tuesday, after voting in favor of moving forward in March of last year
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