Hermosa Beach council okays cannabis delivery, but not to City Hall
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach has become the first of the three Beach Cities to legalize home, and business delivery of cannabis. An ordinance allowing the delivery of cannabis in Hermosa Beach, with the exception of schools, parks, and city hall, was approved on a 3 to 2 vote by the city council at its Tuesday evening, September 13, meeting. The ordinance specifies an annual $702 license fee and a five percent cannabis sales tax. Cannabis deliverers without a permit will be subject to a $20,000 per day fine. But first-time violators will be given the option of having the fine forgiven if they apply for a sales license. Councilmember Justin Massey introduced the motion. Councilmember Michael Detoy seconded the motion on the condition it be amended to prohibit cannabis deliveries in commercial zones. Detoy withdrew his second when Massey said he saw no reason to exclude commercial districts. “What’s the difference between cannabis delivery to a place of work and alcohol?” Massey asked. “Would you allow cannabis delivery to an alcohol establishment?” Detoy responded. “If I want a fifth of bourbon, or five [cannabis] gummies delivered to my hotel room, what’s the difference? If the…
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