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Yreka council introduces ordinance to allow non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery
Summary
The Yreka City Council voted to introduce and waive full reading of an ordinance to allow non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery, citing state regulatory changes; staff noted a cap of three city licenses and that fee and social‑equity details will be set later. The measure drew objections from several residents.
The Yreka City Council introduced and waived full reading of an ordinance to amend Titles 5, 9 and 16 of the Yreka Municipal Code to permit non‑storefront medicinal cannabis delivery, city staff said at a public hearing Oct. 7.
Juliana LeCasse, assistant city manager, told the council the ordinance responds to a change in state regulation requiring delivery options for medicinal cannabis and would permit delivery‑only (no on‑site retail) operations in C‑2 downtown commercial, CH commercial highway and M‑1 light industrial zones while excluding the historic downtown district. "We are recommending the historic district be prohibited," LeCasse said, and added the draft ordinance would "set a cap of 3 licenses for the entirety of the city of Yreka." She also said the city received a grant tied to a social‑equity program and that a separate fee resolution later will set application costs.
Several residents objected. Louise Gallardo argued the council should not be in the business of promoting drugs and questioned whether the city should accept the grant that funds outreach. "I don't think government, and especially city council, should be promoting drugs," Gallardo said during public comment. Jan Osborne raised public‑safety concerns and urged a careful review of the ordinance's language.
Council members debated only briefly before taking action. Council member Middleton moved to introduce and waive full reading of the ordinance; the motion was seconded and carried. The clerk recorded that the motion passed with Mayor Colleen Baker voting no and Council member Drake Davis absent.
LeCasse said that after ordinance adoption staff will return with a fee resolution that sets application costs based on staff time and any required inspections. She also noted the Department of Cannabis Control told staff the city is not required to include a local financial‑assistance element in the social‑equity program if the council chooses not to.
What happens next: the ordinance was introduced and will return for subsequent readings or adoption; a separate resolution will set fees and finalize any social‑equity program details and implementation schedule.
