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Pomona, California, Measure PO, Marijuana Business Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
| Pomona Measure PO | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business regulation and Local marijuana | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Pomona Measure PO was on the ballot as a referral in Pomona on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Commercial Cannabis Permit Program granting up to eight permits for marijuana businesses, maintaining marijuana businesses must be at least 1,000 feet from schools, daycares and youth facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Commercial Cannabis Permit Program granting up to eight permits for marijuana businesses, maintaining marijuana businesses must be at least 1,000 feet from schools, daycares and youth facilities. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure PO.
Election results
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Pomona Measure PO |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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26,978 | 59.10% | ||
| No | 18,669 | 40.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure PO was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Commercial Cannabis Businesses and Commercial Cannabis Permit Program Overlay District Ordinances adopted by the City Council be adopted? This measure will adopt and affirm the City’s existing four-phase, merit-based Commercial Cannabis Permit Program (Ordinance No.’s 4257/4273), which may result in the award of up to eight commercial cannabis permits. Permits may only be located within the approved overlay, guaranteeing a 1,000-foot buffer from K-12 schools, day care centers, and youth-serving facilities (including City parks). The overlay excludes parcels within Downtown Pomona, east of Reservoir Street, and within 600 feet of neighboring City boundaries. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Pomona.
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Footnotes
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