Santa Cruz County supervisors give cannabis consumption lounges the green light

March 12, 2025

The high-profile decision, narrowly passed with supervisors Kim De Serpa and Monica Martinez casting “no” votes, gives existing cannabis retailers the option to establish an onsite consumption lounge under strict smoke-free workplace guidelines and air pollution regulations. Similarly, the majority of supervisors also agreed to create a three-year pilot program for onsite sales and consumption at cannabis farms.