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National City council approves longer storefront cannabis hours over public health objections
Summary
Following a public hearing with multiple callers and Zoom commenters expressing health and safety concerns, the City Council approved an ordinance expanding storefront cannabis retail hours by a 4-1 vote; Councilmember Yamani cast the lone no vote.
The 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 retailers.
The council opened a public hearing on the proposal and heard in-person and Zoom testimony urging caution. Judith Strang and public-health advocates argued that businesses should operate under their originally proposed hours…
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