Supervisors to discuss medical marijuana activities in unincorporated LA County areas

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday is expected to consider banning the establishment of medical marijuana activities in the county’s unincorporated areas until it studies the impacts of the business.

 

Citing an uptick in interest from these potential businesses, Supervisor Michael Antonovich will ask his colleagues to consider an interim urgency ban that would last at least 45 days and request a study on the impacts.

Last fall, the governor signed three bills into law collectively known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which regulates licensing and enforcement of medical marijuana businesses statewide.

As a result, Antonovich said the county has received an increase in inquiries from businesses that want to operate in the county’s unincorporated areas.

“In order for the county to make an informed determination whether to allow, regulate or ban these activities, a study to determine the impacts of these activities on...

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