BOARD APPROVES ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

 

 

 

       

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office:     (213) 974-5555  Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail:     tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

       November 23, 2010                                                                                   For Immediate Release

 

board approves ordinance to PROHIBIT medical marijuana facilities in los angeles county

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Pursuant to a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in County unincorporated areas. 

 

Supervisor Antonovich had introduced a motion in July of this year directing staff to prepare an ordinance amending the County’s Zoning Code to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.  The Regional Planning Commission, after considering a draft ordinance and conducting a public hearing, recommended approval of the ban to the Board of Supervisors.

 

“Attracting crime and other nuisances, these facilities have a negative impact on the communities where they’ve operated -- leading more than 100 cities and 9 counties in California to pass similar ordinances,” said Supervisor Antonovich.  “Since many municipalities in Los Angeles County currently have either a ban or moratorium, adjacent unincorporated communities would become the obvious location of choice for dispensary operators -- creating an undue burden for residents in these areas.”

 

After a second reading before the Board next week, the ordinance will take effect 30 days later.    

 

 

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