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Costa Mesa leaders, chamber officials and business owners attending a State of the City luncheon Thursday reflected on how the city pulled through the pandemic, thanks to a collective desire to support one another and the place they call home.
And, in doing so, they welcomed the newest members of Costa Mesa’s business community cannabis retailers, who will soon be able to operate legally within the city.
“Cannabis is coming into town,” Mayor John Stephens said at the Segerstrom Concert Hall event, asking those in the industry to raise their hands and acknowledging the 20 or more who did.
Retail cannabis gets the green light in Costa Mesa as council passes new law
A vendor makes change for a marijuana customer in 2019. Retail cannabis businesses may soon apply for permits in Costa Mesa, after council members Tuesday passed a citywide ordinance.
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Six months after Costa Mesa voters resoundingly approved Measure Q a move to legalize retail cannabis sales and delivery city officials on Tuesday adopted legislation intended to regulate such businesses while weeding out bad actors.
“Out of humility I’ve said it’s not perfect, and that’s probably true,” Mayor John Stephens said of an ordinance that will allow dispensaries in commercial zones but institute a 1,000 barrier from sensitive uses, such as K-12 schools, playgrounds, child daycare centers and homeless shelters.
Today, five current and four former members of the Costa Mesa City Council announced their support for Mayor Katrina Foley’s campaign for Orange County Supervisor. The group includes Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Mar; current councilmembers Manuel Chavez, Loren Gameros, Jeff Harlan, and Arlis Reynolds; former mayors Libby Cowan, Linda Dixon, and Mary Hornbuckle; and former Mayor Pro Tem John Stephens.
“Mayor Katrina Foley’s record of service speaks for itself; she has the experience we need on the Board of Supervisors,” remarked Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr on announcing her endorsement. “What you can’t tell from a resume is that Katrina cares deeply about the work she does, and brings focus and attention to detail to difficult problems that urgently need solutions. She will make an excellent Supervisor for Orange County.”