Long Beach California Advances Plan To Allow Cannabis Sales, Use At Some Festivals, Special Events
If passed, public cannabis events would require a special event permit
Eschewing concerns over public health, the City Council on Tuesday voted to advance plans for specially permitted cannabis events inside city limits.
In a 6-2 vote, with Councilmembers Kristina Duggan and Megan Kerr dissenting, the council agreed to have the item come back for a second reading before final approval. Once passed, the ordinance will allow the city to issue permits for events centered on the sale and consumption of cannabis.
The item, originally proposed in 2019 but shelved amid the coronavirus pandemic, was first studied by the city in 2024, with findings released in January 2025. Under the plan drafted, the city can issue up to a dozen permits to each state-licensed event organizer; each permit is good for an event lasting up to four days.
If passed, public cannabis events would require a special event permit, which is typically allowed on any city-owned street, sidewalk, alley, park or pier. For cannabis events on private land, it would qualify for a one-day occasional event permit.
The city listed the Queen Mary, Marina Green Park, Rainbow Lagoon, Shoreline Park, the city convention center and soon-to-be-constructed Long Beach Amphitheater as potential venues.
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