Politically Speaking: The La Mesa Medical Marijuana Discussion

La Mesa voters passed Measure U in November – it allows for legal medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within city limits. On Monday, the La Mesa Community Development Team held a workshop for people interested in opening a dispensary. Originally, the City was going to start accepting applications last Thursday, but they’ve delayed the date due to the overwhelming interest. Another takeaway from the workshop: the City’s code enforcement division will no longer be cracking down on illegal dispensaries. La Mesa’ Director of Community Development, Carol Dick, and Attorney Jessica McElfresh, who authored Measure U, stopped by Politically Speaking to discuss.