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Atascadero City Council to consider allowing cannabis retail stores

October 14, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

The Atascadero City Council is scheduled on Tuesday to discuss permitting retail cannabis stores in the city.

In February, the city council directed staff to bring forward a discussion regarding the potential for retail pot sales within the city. City staff estimates doing so could result in $500,000 to $1 million in tax revenue before expenses.

However, the staff report also warns the council of an unstable marijuana industry.

“In California, the retail cannabis industry is in a state of flux, marked by financial struggles for legal
businesses, intense competition from a thriving illicit market, and shifting tax policies,” according to the staff report. “While the legal market continues to grow in terms of production and units sold, sales revenue is declining, leading to consolidation and business failures.”

 


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It’s sold all over the place, but not Atascadero. There is even comments about its smell.

I don’t understand why a “Don’t tread on me” group decides other residents can’t access it? Smoke shops all over. Liquor stores all over, but if it’s the Devils lettuce, it’s suddenly wrong.

People are spending the money in Morro Bay. I don’t smoke weed now but I did since about 1973. We spent money that made its way back to Mexico. Now we can spend it here, but NOPE!


It’s embarrassing to see people decide that others can’t enjoy and the ATA chamber is supposed to be “Buy local”


There’s a huge drug bust in Paso lately meaning we have open borders. Winning! Let’s put the criminals out of business by providing at least ONE product we can buy here.


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