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Scotts Valley council directs mayor to draft letter opposing county proposal for cannabis consumption lounges
Summary
The Scotts Valley City Council voted to direct the mayor to work with staff on a letter opposing a proposed Santa Cruz County ordinance that would allow cannabis dispensaries to operate on-site consumption lounges, citing enforcement limits and roadway safety concerns.
The Scotts Valley City Council voted to direct Mayor Tim to work with city staff to draft a letter opposing a proposed Santa Cruz County ordinance that would allow cannabis dispensaries to operate on-site consumption lounges.
Council members said the county proposal raises enforcement and public-safety concerns for the region, noting Scotts Valley’s winding roads, school routes and connections to Highway 17. Scott Garner, captain with the Scotts Valley Police Department, told the council that law enforcement lacks a widely accepted, objective test for marijuana impairment and that drug-impaired driving investigations require specially trained officers. “There’s no widely…
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