Politics & Government
Residents To Make Push For Legal Cannabis Dispensaries In Long Beach
The Long Beach City Council meeting was scheduled for Tuesday night.
![Some Long Beach residents want the city council to opt-in for cannabis dispensaries.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/24966732/20220920/030855/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-1833358021___20150746456.jpg)
LONG BEACH, NY — The Long Beach City Council will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday at City Hall.
One topic expected on the agenda is cannabis.
Beryl Solomon, a Long Beach resident and cannabis advocate, will speak to the council encouraging them to hold a hearing about opting-in for cannabis.
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Solomon is expected to be joined in the gallery by other residents in calling for a legal dispensary in Long Beach.
As of now, there are municipalities across Long Island where cannabis companies can currently locate dispensaries.
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