THE DELIVERY of medicinal cannabis is approved by the Garden Grove City Council (Shutterstock).

By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune

People with doctor’s recommendations for cannabis – commonly known as medicinal marijuana – may soon be able to get delivery of those products to their homes in Garden Grove.

On Tuesday night, the council voted 7-0 in favor of the introduction and first reading of an ordinance to bring the city’s cannabis policy in line with state law, which requires that cities allow the delivery of medical marijuana.

Recreational “pot’ is legal in California, but state law allows a city to ban its commercial sale within its borders. However, recent legislation stipulates that the availability of cannabis as medicine requires this exception.

Also on Tuesday night, the council voted to approve for introduction and first approval an ordinance regulating the sale of tobacco products. The new law would raise the limit for the sale of such items from 18 years to 21 years of age.

Additionally, the council authorized the city manager to proceed with arranging for the financing of the planned Public Safety Facility and Civic Center Revitalization and heard a presentation on progress in planning for the same. 

Also approved was a submittal to the Orange County Transportation Authority for a $3.9 million grant for the improvement of the intersection of Garden Grove and Harbor boulevards. Among other changes would be the widening of lanes there from 10 to 12 feet.