El Cajon city leaders reject proposal to allow marijuana dispensaries

El Cajon city leaders reject proposal to allow marijuana dispensaries

City leaders in El Cajon shot down an initial proposal that would have allowed up to four marijuana dispensaries in the city. The idea was brought up by Councilmembers Michelle Metschel and Gary Kendrick, who said the move would bring needed revenue to the city. “A ban does not mean cannabis is absent, it only means it is unregulated and untaxed,” Metschel said. “The existing ban has inadvertently created a protected market for unlicensed, untax…