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Council advances ordinance to allow cannabis retail hours to match state; applicants warn lost hours cost revenue
Summary
The council introduced ordinance language expanding permitted retail cannabis hours to 6 a.m.–10 p.m., matching common state limits. The change passed on first reading 4–1. Local applicants and a newly opening retailer said the narrower current hours would reduce revenue and shift demand to neighboring cities.
The National City City Council voted on first reading to expand the allowable operating hours for storefront cannabis retailers from the present 9 a.m.–9 p.m. window to 6 a.m.–10 p.m., aligning local hours with the hours permitted under state guidance and with many neighboring jurisdictions.
The ordinance was introduced after Community Development staff briefed council members on how other nearby cities handle cannabis retail hours. Assistant Director Martin Reeder said several San Diego-area cities allow extended hours — including San Diego and Chula Vista at 6 a.m.–10 p.m. — and…
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