I’ve been following Benicia’s progress toward implementing the 2016 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64). Californians passed the act with a 57 percent majority, with 42 percent voting against. In Benicia, it passed with 63 percent of voters in favor. After decades of debate over the pros and cons of cannabis use, we’ve finally […]
Dennis Lowry: Benicia should not adhere to Proposition 64
Benicia is and has been recognized over the decades as one of the best places to live and grow your family. We moved to this wonderful city in 1986 because of the great schools, the warm friendly people and the ambiance of its small town feel. Over time, Benicia has worked to embrace that image […]
Council advises staff for further input on marijuana regulations
The Benicia City Council advised staff to begin looking at land use regulations for permitting cultivation, manufacturing and delivery of retail or wholesale marijuana in commercial and industrial zones at Tuesday’s meeting. In 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown signed three bills regulating the cultivation, testing and distribution of marijuana in what came to be known as […]
Parks Commission to discuss amendments to smoking ordinance
The Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission will discuss amending the city’s coming ordinance to include marijuana at a special meeting Wednesday. At a recent Benicia City Council meeting, the council discussed minor updates to the city’s smoking ordinance during discussion on the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized marijuana for personal use in California, and […]
Letters: The pot ordinance
The pot ordinance I am writing to express my point of view regarding the upcoming Benicia City Council meeting’s discussion on the moratorium on all marijuana related activities in the city. I have smoked recreational marijuana for many years, beginning in college in 1969. I have used it to relax, to inspire myself, to enjoy […]
Teen marijuana use to be discussed at Benicia High forum
The legalization of marijuana for responsible recreational use has been a hot-button issue in recent years, and the push has only grown. Colorado and Washington state have legalized the plant, and a marijuana legalization initiative— Proposition 64— is on the ballot in California for the general election. The debate over the drug’s effect on revenue […]