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Cannabis Advocate To Address Need For Dispensaries In Long Beach
The city currently is opting out of permitting retail cannabis shops.
LONG BEACH, NY — Advocates will try again to get the ears of the Long Beach City Council about opting in for cannabis dispensaries.
Beryl Solomon, a Long Beach resident, is the founder of Poplar and a cannabis advocate.
She will be supported by other members of the community at the Tuesday night hearing, to explain why the city needs a legal cannabis dispensary.
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The cannabis issue is not officially on the agenda, a spokesperson for the city said.
Solomon is expected to speak at the end of the session.
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Only three municipalities across Long Island have cannabis companies where they can currently locate dispensaries.
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