Santa Paula planning panel backs marijuana rules

The sale, cultivation and delivery of medical marijuana soon could become expressly prohibited within the city of Santa Paula, strengthening a ban already in place.

The Santa Paula Planning Commission voted 3-0 Friday in support of a resolution that recommends changes to the city's municipal code. The changes, which must be approved by the City Council, would ban all commercial cannabis activity, mobile marijuana dispensaries, and cultivation and delivery of marijuana within the city.

Santa Paula's municipal code already prohibits the use of any building or real property for purposes prohibited by federal law, but does not explicitly refer to marijuana-related activities.

The proposed ordinance, if approved by the council, would make that prohibition clear.

"It's not the kind of business I'd like to see operating in my city. The temptation and the availability is just too much of a draw," said Commissioner John Demers, who explained that he's seen...

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