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National City Council approves expanded storefront cannabis hours over public health objections
Summary
The City Council voted 4–1 to amend National City Municipal Code Chapter 9.6 to expand operating hours for storefront cannabis retailers. Opponents and several public-health commenters urged the council to keep shorter hours, citing concerns about youth access, public intoxication and strain on first responders.
The National City City Council voted 4–1 to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 9.6 of the National City Municipal Code to expand operating hours for storefront cannabis retail facilities.
Councilmember Yamani cast the lone no vote. Councilmembers approved the ordinance after a public hearing in which health and neighborhood-safety concerns were raised by multiple callers and Zoom participants.
Supporters of keeping the current hours urged the council to delay any expansion until the city and law enforcement can…
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