Ron Strider
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Soon, people seeking medical marijuana in Ventura will not have to travel to get it. They’ll be able to get it delivered from one of up to five locally licensed dispensaries.
The City Council voted 6-0 to allow the medical marijuana deliveries, with Neal Andrews absent. The dispensaries can’t be based inside city limits or located outside of Ventura County.
Around 16 people urged the council to allowed marijuana business in the city, with several asking the board to expand the staff recommendation to allow laboratory testing, production and growing.
But the council favored a slower approach to see the impact other types of operations had on communities.
Police Chief Ken Corney said moving cautiously would allow the city to move incrementally into other areas if it later chose to do so.
“A well-regulated and balanced approach will have less impact than an unregulated all-at-once approach,” Corney said.
Council member Matt LaVere called the incremental approach “prudent” and thanked the patients who benefit from medical cannabis for sharing their experiences during the meeting.
People he loves and cares about have really benefited from medical marijuana, he said.
Janice Dallas, who lives on Ventura's east end, used to get cannabis products from the Sespe Creek Collective until authorities closed it down, then shifted to a dispensary in Chatsworth. She has a disease of the nervous system that causes excruciating pain.
“I’m happy. It’s a good start,” she said after the vote, adding that the council was willing to listen and educate themselves.
“I have my fingers crossed tightly,” Dallas said.
The council directed staff to prepare the ordinance, which bans all commercial and recreational marijuana operations, to be enacted by Jan. 1. The ordinance requires the deliveries to come from those with local and state licenses.
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The City Council voted 6-0 to allow the medical marijuana deliveries, with Neal Andrews absent. The dispensaries can’t be based inside city limits or located outside of Ventura County.
Around 16 people urged the council to allowed marijuana business in the city, with several asking the board to expand the staff recommendation to allow laboratory testing, production and growing.
But the council favored a slower approach to see the impact other types of operations had on communities.
Police Chief Ken Corney said moving cautiously would allow the city to move incrementally into other areas if it later chose to do so.
“A well-regulated and balanced approach will have less impact than an unregulated all-at-once approach,” Corney said.
Council member Matt LaVere called the incremental approach “prudent” and thanked the patients who benefit from medical cannabis for sharing their experiences during the meeting.
People he loves and cares about have really benefited from medical marijuana, he said.
Janice Dallas, who lives on Ventura's east end, used to get cannabis products from the Sespe Creek Collective until authorities closed it down, then shifted to a dispensary in Chatsworth. She has a disease of the nervous system that causes excruciating pain.
“I’m happy. It’s a good start,” she said after the vote, adding that the council was willing to listen and educate themselves.
“I have my fingers crossed tightly,” Dallas said.
The council directed staff to prepare the ordinance, which bans all commercial and recreational marijuana operations, to be enacted by Jan. 1. The ordinance requires the deliveries to come from those with local and state licenses.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Ventura approves marijuana deliveries and change to elections
Author: Arlene Martinez
Contact: Contact Us | Ventura County Star
Photo Credit: Arlene Martinez
Website: Ventura - Home
