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Residents urge Cathedral City to tighten enforcement as cannabis odors and health concerns persist
Summary
Several residents told the City Council Feb. 11 that strong cannabis and chemical odors from nearby production facilities are making homes unlivable and raising health concerns; speakers urged faster enforcement of a new odor ordinance, clearer reporting and mandatory engineering controls at facilities.
Dozens of residents told the Cathedral City City Council on Feb. 11 that airborne odors from nearby cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities are affecting neighborhood livability and, they said, health.
Dr. Patrick Meehan, a physician and former public‑health official, said hundreds of residents have complained of odors and described plant terpenes and volatile organic compounds as potential respiratory irritants. "It is clear that the odors are passing over the property line and it's imperative that the city immediately and aggressively enforce these ordinances," Meehan said, urging the council to issue cease‑and‑desist orders to any facility that continues to emit odors until engineering controls are…
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