Cannabis Advisory Group

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Purpose

The Cannabis Advisory Group will examine whether the City should change its current ban on cannabis sales and, if so, whether cannabis retail storefront operations or delivery sales from locations within the City, or both, should be permitted in Hermosa Beach. The group will also study and discuss how a change in the ordinance would impact law enforcement and the community. The work of the Cannabis Advisory Group will culminate in a report and recommendation to City Council. The information will be advisory only and does not obligate City Council in any manner.

Work Plan

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Meetings (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

The Cannabis Advisory Group will hold up to six meetings in February and March 2022, to provide input to the City Council on whether Hermosa Beach should change its current ban on cannabis sales and, if so, whether cannabis retail operations or delivery sales.

All meetings will be posted on the City’s community events calendar on the City’s website and agendas posted in advance. Meetings will be held via teleconference and broadcast on local access channels, the City’s website and the City’s YouTube channel. The meetings will also be recorded.

Staff Liaison

Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

Group Members

Business Representative: Dave Davis, Board Chairperson of Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce

Health Representative: Tom Bakaly, CEO of Beach Cities Health District

School District Representative: Jason Johnson, Superintendent of Hermosa Beach City School District

Community Representatives (Residents or Business Owners):

Andrea Valcourt
Cammie Herbert
Heidi Swan
Matt Cottrell
Nathan Tribble
Russ Gilbert

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does the Hermosa Beach City Attorney support or oppose the proposed cannabis initiative?

Contrary to misinformation recently circulated via social media, the City of Hermosa Beach’s City Attorney does not support the proposed cannabis initiative petition measure being circulated in the community. As the City’s legal advisor, the City Attorney does not take a position on the substance of matters of City business, including but not limited to initiative measures. Residents are advised to disregard as untrue any statement on social media or elsewhere suggesting that the City Attorney has expressed a position on the cannabis initiative being circulated in Hermosa Beach. Any resident who signed the petition in reliance on such a misrepresentation is entitled to submit a written request to the City Clerk for removal of their signature from the petition.

There are signature gatherers going door-to-door in my neighborhood for a petition. What are they trying to accomplish?

Are there any retail cannabis sales locations in Hermosa Beach presently?

Where are the two proposed locations?

I’m a registered voter who believes I have signed the petition in error. What should I do?

Where can I get an overview of the City’s options in light of the cannabis initiative filed with the City Clerk on November 17, 2021?