Grover Beach is officially the first local city to allow cannabis lounges to operate within its borders. According to a city news release, the Grover Beach City Council adopted an ordinance at its meeting May 23 to allow and regulate onsite cannabis consumption areas and temporary cannabis special events. The move allows the city’s four existing cannabis retailers to operate cannabis lounges where people can smoke, vape or eat cannabis products in a legally allowed setting. “Grover Beach has four cannabis retailers that have demonstrated their commitment to following the city’s regulations as they generate economic activity,” Mayor Jeff Lee said in the release. “We are confident that our cannabis retailers will maintain these standards if they pursue onsite consumption for their customers in a safe and responsible way.” The council directed staff to pursue the ordinance in January, saying all four retailers had “expressed interest in adding a cannabis lounge to expand their customer base and provide additional sales opportunities.”
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