The Hermosa Beach Cannabis Advisory group opposes cannabis sales, but if approved, wants tax
by Dan Blackburn The Hermosa Beach Cannabis Advisory Group expressed unanimous opposition to an initiative on the November ballot that asks to legalize retail cannabis sales in Hermosa Hermosa Beach. The initiative, proposed by resident Colton Chacker, if approved by voters, would require the city to allow two cannabis retail stores. Hermosa currently bans marijuiana sales. The Cannabis Advisory Group was appointed by City Manager Suja Lowenthal, and tasked with advising the city council on issues related to the cannabis initiative. The group will present its report at the April 12 city council meeting. The nine-member group met six times over the last two months for a total of 20 hours, according to Lowenthal. Asked if the city should lift its current ban on cannabis delivery, the group’s members were almost evenly divided, voting 5-4 in favor of allowing delivery within city limits. Several members said they also backed lifting the city’s current ban on storefronts. Members noted that delivery of cannabis within the city limits already is occurring, and that no tax revenues is currently accruing to the city. Police Chief Paul LeBaron told the group preventative enforcement is…
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