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Cannabis cultivation ordinance unanimously passes in Arvin
Dispensaries and sale of pot remains banned
The ordinance allows for up to 1,350,000 square feet of indoor commercial marijuana cultivation, but dispensaries and sale of marijuana remain banned in Arvin.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 07: A cannabis plant grows in the Amsterdam Cannabis College, a non profit charitable organisation that gives information on cannabis and hemp use on February 7, 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city council in Amsterdam has recently voted in favour of introducing a citywide ban on smoking marijuana in public areas. A successful trial ban in the De Baarsjes district of Amsterdam has been declared a success after a reduction in anti social behaviour. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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ARVIN, Calif. - UPDATE (Nov. 21, 7:34 p.m.): Arvin City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to allow commercial cannabis cultivation in the city.
The ordinance allows for up to 1,350,000 square feet of indoor commercial marijuana cultivation. Dispensaries and the sale of marijuana remain banned in Arvin, and growers can only sell their products to distributors.
The vote comes as Arvin works to recover from a $1.8 million budget deficit.
Opponents argued the move was in the interest of revenue rather than family values. Proponents argued for the medical benefits of marijuana and its legality statewide.
Arvin City Council is also expected to vote Tuesday night on a virtual ban of oil and gas production with the city.
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Arvin City Council members will vote on Tuesday on whether to have commercial marijuana activity in the city.
If adopted, the cannabis ordinance would allow for the sale, distribution and manufacturing of marijuana.
The ordinance would include heavy regulations, including annual permits, only operating in specific areas and sufficient security measures.
The vote starts at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Arvin City Council Chambers.
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