Wildomar City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on whether to adopt a medical marijuana ordinance that, if passed, would set precedent in Southwest Riverside.
If adopted by the City Council, the ordinance would allow the creation of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, something no other Riverside County city – outside of Palm Springs – has done.
The issue of medical marijuana has been on Wildomar’s radar for several months. In April, City Council passed a motion in a 4-1 vote to draft a medical marijuana ordinance. Mayor Bridgette Moore was the dissenting vote.
The Wildomar ordinance, which is modeled off one adopted by the Orange County retirement city of Laguna Woods, was drafted by the City Attorney’s office. It was then passed to the city’s planning commission to address zoning and land use considerations.
On Aug. 4, the planning commission voted 3-2 to recommend that City Council not adopt the ordinance.
Despite the commission’s recommendation, City Council may still vote to approve the ordinance.
Tonight’s City Council meeting is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. at Wildomar City Hall.
Source: Southwest Riverside News Network
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