City council nips medical marijuana in the bud

Share: The Pasadena City Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance to shut off utilities to medical marijuana dispensaries that are operating illegally in the city, potentially cutting off patients from life saving medicine on Monday. In 2015, the city council amended Chapter 8 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) to prohibit any and all commercial use of marijuana within the city limits. This includes but is not limited to medicinal, recreational, and delivery services for cannabis. However, despite the zoning ordinance that effectively …

Police Blotter: Winter activity wrap-up

Share: Monday, Dec. 26 A homeless woman was stuck inside the northwest elevator in Lot 5. The fire department responded and freed the woman from the elevator. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Facilities reported a homeless person in the women’s restroom on the fourth floor of the R building. The suspect was gone upon arrival. Officers responded to two homeless people in Lot 5, level 2. Both complied when officers asked them to leave. Thursday, Dec. 29 Officers responded again to the 2 homeless people from Lot …