HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The city council on July 19 voted 5–2 to finalize a cannabis tax ballot measure for the November General Election.
The council also unanimously postponed finalizing a second measure that would legalize the sale of marijuana in the city because councilors could not agree on the minimum distance between cannabis businesses and vulnerable places such as parks, schools, daycares, and youth centers.
The second measure will be discussed again at a future council meeting after providing more input on the issue.
The deadline for the city to submit ballot materials to the Orange County Registrar of Voters is Aug. 12.
Though Proposition 64 legalized retail cannabis in the state in 2016, many cities in Orange County ban it, including Huntington Beach….