BENICIA, Calif. (BCN) - The Benicia City Council has voted against allowing cannabis dispensaries in the downtown area.
The council heard extensive public comment on the issue late into Tuesday night before voting 4-0 against allowing downtown dispensaries.
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Councilman Alan Schwartzman did not vote in order to avoid a conflict of interest because he lives in and has business property downtown, city officials said.
The council will discuss allowing cannabis sales, deliveries, laboratories, testing, personal and commercial cultivation and manufacturing in Benicia outside of the downtown area at its Dec. 19 meeting.
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