The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for a cannabis lounge pilot program.
City leaders passed an ordinance in a controversial 5 to 4 decision — with Mayor Darrell Steinberg casting the deciding vote — that will allow the social consumption of marijuana at select dispensaries.
A new California law gives cities and counties the power to allow cannabis lounges, also known as Amsterdam-style cafes.
Sacramento now joins places like West Hollywood and San Francisco in allowing this new type of business. The idea has faced some pushback.