San Diego Councilman Proposes Stricter Marijuana Regulations Than Mandated By State
City Councilman Chris Cate, chairman of the council’s public safety committee, says that his proposals are aimed at keeping the public safe if a new industry is allowed to operate in the city.
San Diego Union-Tribune:
San Diego May Regulate Marijuana Cultivation More Strictly Than State
San Diego would regulate cultivation, manufacturing and testing of marijuana more aggressively than the state under a long list of rules proposed on Thursday by City Councilman Chris Cate. They include outlawing any signs on such businesses, requiring them to have a “positive impact” on the surrounding community and mandating they have a round-the-clock liaison to respond to any complaints. (Garrick, 8/24)
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Sacramento Bee:
Sacramento Councilwoman Says Smoke Shops Are A Crime Magnet, Calls For More Restrictions
After an armed robbery at a Natomas tobacco shop, Councilwoman Angelique Ashby is calling for more restrictions on businesses that specialize in tobacco and smoking paraphernalia. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Ashby showed her fellow council members a photo of a masked assailant armed with a gun who allegedly was one of a trio that tied up a store employee during a Friday night robbery at the Tobacco Plus store on Club Center Drive in North Natomas. (Chabria, 8/24)
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Sharp Chula Vista Hosting Free Heart Health Expo
On the morning of May 30, Chula Vista resident Pat Dolan woke up with what she thought was indigestion. “I knew something wasn’t right, but I didn’t think [at first] that I was having a heart attack,” she said. Dolan, 78, lives with her daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters. (Sampite-Montecalvo, 8/24)