Shunning public health concerns, the City Council on Tuesday voted to move forward with plans to hold specially-permitted cannabis events within city limits.

On a 6-2 vote, with Council members Christina Duggan and Megan Kerr dissenting, the council agreed to return the item for a second reading before final approval. Once passed, the ordinance will allow the city to issue permits for events dedicated to the sale and consumption of cannabis.

The item, originally proposed in 2019 but shelved amid the coronavirus pandemic, was first studied by the city in 2024, with results released in January 2025. According to the developed plan, the city can issue up to a dozen permits to each state-licensed event organizer; each permit is good for an event of up to four days.

Public cannabis events will require a special permit, which is generally allowed on any city street, sidewalk, alley, park or pier. For cannabis-themed events on private land, this will require a one-day occasional event permit.

The city has listed the Queen Mary, Marina Green Park, Rainbow Lagoon, Waterfront Park, the city convention center and the soon-to-be-built Long Beach Amphitheater as potential sites.

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