Retail marijuana allowed in Redondo Beach

by Garth MeyerIn a 4-0 vote Tuesday night, the city council approved retail cannabis sales in Redondo Beach. The decision begins the process to issue permits for two stores, in eligible areas across the city, including inland zones and coastal zones, pending Coastal Commission approval.The vote concluded a five-year process, delayed in part by the pandemic, and coinciding with a 2021 ballot initiative for three stores, which reached the signature threshold for a special election